"Rome" Rome by paradisedreamer

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We were in Rome over an Easter weekend. We arrived on Good Friday and after leaving our bags at the hotel we headed for the colosseum, I had to see it immediately. What we didn’t realise was that the Pope would be giving a speech there that evening. Now I am not a religious person but if it the Pope I’ll hang around. God must have been watching because about an hour before the Pope was to arrive the heavens opened and there was a huge downpour. Some nuns were kind enough to share their umbrella with us and it was a surreal experience standing with all these people huddled under umbrellas. I reckon God was using His way to separate the true believers form the tourists, we were soaked through and freezing so after a valiant effort we too gave up and went of in search of a nice restaurant for dinner instead.
Rome is one of those places you just have to see but take your walking shoes. We did everything on foot which is always the best way to see things. Everything is fairly close by so you don’t really need to use the Metro.

Even the nuns in Rome are Chic.

Last visit to Rome: Apr 1998
Intro Updated May 30, 2003
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lina112 Feb 17, 2006 at 6:26 AM

Great page and very good information. Lina
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Sandi-2004 Sep 23, 2004 at 4:06 PM

Enjoyed your Rome pages. Your hotel was in the same area as our Hotel Adler. You might like to see the photo I have on my Rome intro page.It's quite spectacular. As a rookie, I'm still building pages.
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Braveheart.southafrr Oct 29, 2003 at 3:31 PM

such a romantic city ..........kenneth
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belgrade03 Sep 25, 2003 at 8:19 AM

beautiful page, I 've been to Rome and could revive some memories after seeing your page.. I threw a coin in the Di Trevi fountain, and hope to go there again
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spintobecca Jul 14, 2003 at 12:57 PM

Hurrah for a good Italian tell off!
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barryg23 Jun 23, 2003 at 6:02 AM

Great page Sarah. I'm looking forward to seeing all these sights next week.
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cuckoo Jun 18, 2003 at 11:22 AM

After 3 visits to Rome I still need to go back again......one day soon I hope :) Great page
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tamirros Jun 15, 2003 at 6:45 AM

Great Info! Can hardly wait to be there in three weeks!!!
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genispp Jun 2, 2003 at 5:06 AM

Beautiful page: good info and photos