Bella Vita!

by Mark Seal


Did you jump in? Yeah, and then I got arrested, which wasn't fun.

Did you really? No, I'm just kidding. That would have been a good story, though, huh?

Okay, so you found the Trevi Fountain. What about one of Rome's other big landmarks, the Spanish Steps? The Spanish Steps are beautiful - stunning, stunning, stunning. In the morning, when I would take my walk, I would go up the Spanish Steps because it's a great workout, especially if you take two at a time. I saw the Colosseum. One of the things I loved about the Colosseum is that when I drove in at night it was completely lit up, which I think is so beautiful, because people there really respect their city and respect their history. Even at four in the morning, they want you to be able to enjoy it and want to share it with you. I found it so beautiful that all these historic buildings were lit up at night. The Colosseum - you just can't help think of what it must have been like during its day.

Did you ever have a guide, or did you get around on your own? I did not have a guide, and then I realized I should get a guide. The guide was great. But I kind of like to figure things out on my own versus having someone tell me through their eyes what is what. The guide was helpful, but, again, I kind of like to be a loner when I travel, and I kind of like to have my own relationship with a piece of art, whether it is a beautiful park or the Trevi Fountain. I find that when I am on my own, there is much more of a connection than when I have a guide right there telling me what they think of it. Obviously, they give you the facts. But everybody is biased, so I enjoy finding things out on my own.


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