Hills of Rome, Rome

Favorite thing: Given that the "Mona Lisa" is a very small painting considering its huge reputation, I didn't think it unusual that the wolf (yes THE wolf) was tiny too. Huh!

Don't worry, I did see the real thing albeit while it was having a thorough going over and a bath.............behind a glass wall...........

Fondest memory: I definitely miss the excitement of seeing these things, monuments, statues etc that I had known to be in existance but had never seen before.

Favorite thing: In the later empire, Rome had lost much of its ability to feed itself. Most of the grains and corns were imported from provinces in Egypt and Africa. Italy had almost lost its entire capacity and experience in agriculture. Throughout the city you'll see Egyptian sculptures that are not tributes to the older culture (now the grainary of Rome), but rather pilfered originals, stolen when the province was conquered.

Favorite thing: Quirinale: the Official Residence of the President of the Republic. Italian, European and presidential flag are fluttering on the tower of the Quirinale and the presidential one flutters only when the President is present :)

Favorite thing: visit the great museum - Palazzo del Museo Capitolino
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Fondest memory: The museum locates in the Capitoline Hill. Uncounted, marvelous sculptures are shown in the courtyard, corrider, room...I seemed to fall into the river of time, flowing back to ancient Rome...

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Favorite thing: This park is better known as the "Giardino degli Aranci" and there is a pleasant view of Rome from St Peter's dome to Victor Emmanuel II Monument.

Favorite thing: Pincio Hill is directly above Piazza del Popolo. From Piazzale Napoleone, a big square on the hill there is a beautiful view of the city.

Favorite thing: The façade of the Palazzo Senatorio was designed by Michelangelo and it was completed by Giacomo della Porta at the end of the XVI century under Clemens VIII.