When In Roma!

So I have been so busy this week with midterms (I kind of forgot that I came here to go to school, woops) and haven't really had time to catch up on my blogging.  However, last weekend, we went to Rome!  I've been saying the phrase "when in rome" all trip so it finally became appropriate which might have been my favorite part.  After a 45€ train ride sitting next to people who were clearly annoyed with my taste in music and how loud my iPod was, a crazy stressful hostile situation, and escaping people in the ghetto, we FINALLY made it to our destination, DJ Tiesto concert!! For everyone who doesn't know who this is, he's only one of the best house music DJ's in the world.  To be able to go to his concert, in Rome nonetheless was incredible.

One of the craziest scenes I've ever seen.  We did a 180 degree flip the next day and did the touristy Rome things.  Kristin and I were the ones to wake up early and we met up with Robert Bucci at the Coliseum, such a casual meeting place right?

Little did we know, you are NOT supposed to take pictures with the gladiators because they will chase you until you pay them for "their work"..

woops. 
Robert then proceeded to take us on a walking tour of Rome in the 100 degree heat, with our Vatican ready clothes on and heavy backpacks but it was so worth it.  He is the most knowledgable person I've ever met.  I would upload the pictures of the places he pointed out to us but I literally have no idea what they are called.  I'm finally getting my Florentine history knowledge down (90 on the midterm!) you can't just throw Rome in there like that, I'll leave that for his blog.  After a nice meal overlooking the Pantheon and a very questionable bus ride that we never paid for, and a line for MILES, Kristin and I parted with Rob and went to our favorite place The Vatican.  This was after we found it fascinating that we were in two countries at once, Vatican City and Italy.

The Bucci's take on The Vatican.


I can't exactly describe The Vatican.  It was honestly the BEST place I've ever been.  We had a very stressful few days and the second we walked through the doors it was like none of it ever happened.  I felt so at ease and so happy, I don't even really know why.  Kristin and I sat there for what felt like hours and just prayed and thought.  When we finally left, we had some separation anxiety and left beaming from ear to ear. I guess it's something you just have to experience for yourself, it's almost surreal.

Teena and I on the bridge over the Tiberius River!
Unfortunately, we were not staying the night so we had to take a cab back before I could meet up with Rob again.  Lucky for me he came to Florence on Sunday! We went to the best dinner ever (pictures to come).  It really was the best seeing Robert.  He clicked with my friends so well, he's so personable, hilarious, and so unbelievably smart.  Made me proud to be a Bucci :) even when he made fun of me for attempting to speak Italian...


Normally here I would add a picture of Rob and I but my pictures are having a tough time uploading so that's why there isn't many in this post.  Hopefully I can figure this out soon.


Until next time... 


PS. My roommates were in the NY Post yesterday June 8 and all over almost every gossip website, with the cast of the Jersey Shore, it's amazing the lies the media will make up.