Roma
I'm back. That was a long spring break, and truth be told, I needed it. My trip to the south put in perspective just what a dirty crowded hassle this city can be at times. I was afraid to mention this earlier on, but feared that people would be upset for me breaking their idealistic notions of Rome. Sorry. There is a lot of beautiful art in Rome, but if it's the slow sweet life you crave, or even a sleek and stylish one, then this is not the city you imagined. To get a lovingly exaggerated portrait of what it can be like here, I'd recommend watching Fellini's Roma (pictured at left). To track down where our idealistic notions of Rome come from, watch Roman Holiday and especially Fellini's La Dolce Vita - both very entertaining movies in their own right. Stay tuned for more myth-busters!
