Despite the appearance, the Carabinieri, or military police, are not guarding our architecture studio (behind the rolling metal door) - President Silvio Berlusconi's condo is next door.The tiny and ubiquitous Fiat 500 - these cars are seen everywhere you go in Rome, and manage to make the Mini look spacious. Fiats are perfect cars for Romans - they're cheap, can be parked anywhere, and easily navigate narrow, ancient streets.The rotunda of the Pantheon, the world's larges non-reinforced concrete dome, unmatched since 126 AD. The oculus (circular opening) alone is over 25 feet in diameter.Shopping for produce at Campo de' Fiori (the field of flowers), one of the largest public markets in Rome. Chain supermarkets are competing with the traditional markets, but it seems that most Romans still prefer farm-fresh fruit and vegetables from their familiar greengrocer.I felt obligated to post the stereotypical Rome tourist photo of the Colosseum, but it didn't seem so colossal when compared to Beaver Stadium...
Until later, Ciao!
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