The pressure was on. I had to be the best tour guide one could be. I had to show them how amazing life is here in Rome, not that it would be hard to demonstrate that. Since they had been to Rome before, it was time for a non-traditional visit. They had to visit my Rome. I took them to all of my favorites spots. They ate pizza at the best pizzeria in Rome, and had wine at the oldest wine bar. They saw sites they had never seen before (including the Prison of St. Peter-a weight lifted off my shoulders after all these years), and places again but from my point-of-view. They even got a little taste of the Roman nightlife including a visit to the infamous karaoke Irish pub. Unfortunately non of them mustered up the courage to sing, but they were still a hit. My friends loved all of them, and continue to talk about them. But most importantly our beloved bartender and friend Laura adored them. My parents and her were best friends in no time. Despite the late nights, we were able to rally for some sightseeing and Easter mass at the Vatican.
The mass was an incredible experience. The sun was beaming down on St. Peter's square filled with flowers as Pope Benedict XVI delivered the mass. You could have heard a pen drop amongst the 100,000 people in attendance. The reverence was amazing and the spectacle was breathtaking.
Then once I blinked they were gone again. It was a fantastic trip being able to show the three of them how I really am living la dolce vita.
The mass was an incredible experience. The sun was beaming down on St. Peter's square filled with flowers as Pope Benedict XVI delivered the mass. You could have heard a pen drop amongst the 100,000 people in attendance. The reverence was amazing and the spectacle was breathtaking.
Then once I blinked they were gone again. It was a fantastic trip being able to show the three of them how I really am living la dolce vita.
Easter Mass
Karaoke night
Carly with the gang
Villa D'Este for the day
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