On Wednesday we went to the market at Piazza Vittorio. One of the classes I am taking focuses on migration to Italy and this market has stalls with different foods and products from all over, so it was very interesting to observe. Although I didn't buy anything at the market, the prices were really reasonable and all the different types of food are especially interesting.
After that we went to nearby Palazzo Farnese, and then headed up to the museums at Capitoline Hill.
Later that evening we also trekked to the Castel San'Angelo--although it was actually closed by the time we got there. However even the bridge leading up to it and the exterior itself were impressive enough. Hopefully we will have time to go back another day and check out the inside.
Then, as a reward for all of our walking (and walking, and walking), we got gelato from this wonderful place that makes it all themselves with natural ingredients. They have one kind called Tartufo that is a mix of seven different kinds of chocolate and has brownie chunks in it. It is heavenly.
Our art professor actually manages to add gelato or coffee stops into our day trips because she haggles with the ticket vendors at all of the different museums and convinces them to give her a really good price on tickets (sometimes even free). But we have to stand there angelically while she does this in order to convince them that we will be really good in the museum. Then, with the money we save we can reward ourselves with gelato! What a great philosophy. :D
Tomorrow we are actually going to Florence! We have a free 3 day weekend this weekend so the majority of us are going to Florence. One group is going to stay for several days while the other half is just doing a day trip. I am just doing a day trip, but we are taking the fast train there and back, and we leave at 7:45 in the morning, and the train that comes back doesn't leave until 9:00. So hopefully that will be enough time! I am very excited to see Florence!
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