Rome is such an amazing city it's hard to explain. We've been here only 10 hours but already I can see that 7 days will not be long enough. We walked around tonight for 5 hours after eating a late lunch/early dinner. We found the Plazza del Fiore which was THE race course for Rome... Think Ben Hur here. Then we continued to the Pantheon. It's hard to believe that people without a real crane or any current machines could accomplish such an amazing architectural feat. It is HUGE and the design copied for the Duomo in Florence, the capital in Wash D.C., and many many more domes across the world. We just stood in amazement in the dark. The connections to today are clear!
On the way back to the apartment we got lost.... Again! But eventually found our way home with help from the Carbinieri and shop owners. Ahhhhh, a bottle of local red wine, bread, cheese bought in the local market around the corner along with eggs, yogurt, and tomorrow the big outdoor market in Campo de Fiore.
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