Well I guess I am getting settled here. I went out to eat in my first real day in Rome. Nothing really fancy but something I have been longing to do for a while. I ate my first Roman pizza in a small pizza shop in Piazza Bologna. I had your typical Neapolitan pizza or the Margherita Pizza which is real simple pizza of tomato, basil and cheese. While many people may scoff at such an idea this is a typical Italian experience and you should really try this. The restaurant I ate at was called Pollo Dorro which I am not sure of the meaning.
Now the price of this mean was under 4 Euros so I guess I really made out. You see a pizza like this from a chef I know would cost close to double that amount of money. The prices of the meals in Rome do not have to be extraordinary.
One thing I am really regretting doing is not taking my camera along as I am sure many of you would probably like to see what I am talking about. I am going to have to make sure I bring my camera in the future.
Oh and one thing I am I am kind of proud of is getting a better feel for the traffic here. While I did almost get run over by a car I am actually kind of proud of that fact. I wear it like a badge of honor as I feel more like a local.
It is good to be back in the city again. Of course there was a bit of apprehension when I first arrived as I am not fluent in the language the locals are very accommodating and you should try to speak their language.
All in all I would say that today was a successful day. It does take time to get accustomed to a different culture. But in time you do start to get a feel for a place. After some time I am sure I will get more of a feel for this city as well. Only time will tell and I have plenty of it right now.
Bryan | 27-Apr-09 at 10:47 pm | Permalink
My parents were in Rome and Venice back in February. They said you take your life into your own hands each time you cross the street, because people drive fast, and a few inches is enough clearance to drive past you.
So I guess the advice is, look both ways, then run.
But I have not been, so I don’t know. I can’t remember if it was Venice or Rome where they said the driving was crazy.
The only difference in the major cities I’ve been in here in the U.S. (Los Angeles, Las Vegas) is the streets are wider and the cars are bigger. Many drivers still don’t think (or care) that I might be a bit scared if they try to drive “just” past me as I cross the street.