Roaming around Rome

Wow, Rome is amazing! I know because when we first stepped into the streets, I saw the exact type of purse I had been looking for all over Prague, and it was only 5 Euro! In general the shopping here is infinitely superior to Prague. The first thing we did when we arrived was walk down the Via del Corso, which is a wide cobblestone street lined with every type of store you can imagine and crowded with hundreds of people. The night life here feels somehow so much more vibrant. Perhaps because the tourists are more evenly interspersed with natives, unlike Prague. Or perhaps the three of us are just really excited to be somewhere new.

Even better than the nightlife is the food and drink! Apparently no one is allowed to be thirsty in Rome, since there is a fountain sprouting cold, refreshing, drinkable water at every corner. Then there is the gelato.... Massimo took us to the best gelato place in Rome (he would know, since he has lived in the city all of his life). Lets just say it lived up to its reputation. All three of us tried Zabaione, which is wine flavored. The guy who sold it to us was very surprised, since apparently American tourists rarely if ever order that flavor. But Ethan's been to Rome before, and I absolutely love the Zabaione dessert at Il Fornaio. But the main event, for me at any rate, was the Iranian Gelato. It's the most refreshing cream gelato I have every had. It has this mild, undescribable spiced flavor. Mmmm...ok can't focus on writing anymore. All in all, a wonderful first night. Massimo's family is unbelievable nice and I can't wait to see the city during the day!