i did it! i talked to an italian person! in italian! was piece of cake.
i spent the morning wandering around looking for st.peters. somehow i walked right past it, which is strange considering that it is huge. i listened to corey's ipod and dodged traffic and it all felt very 'lost in translation'-esque. after about 2 hours of walking up and down the river and across various bridges, i stopped at a little drink stand and said, "scuse, por favor, dov'e la piazza san pietro?" to which the woman replied something that i could not comprehed, but she pointed back the way i had come and mimed walking over bridges, held up two fingers, and pointed behind her. i took this to mean, turn around,walk back two bridges, and cross the river. and low and behold, there is was. the line to get in was absurd, however, so i did not go in, but merely stared and thought, and then decided that i was hungry.
i think i might end up getting v skinny on this trip, seeing as how i am too afraid to go eat at a proper restaurant, and instead spend hours walking aimlessly from pizzeria to pizzeria trying to get up the courage to go in and eat by myself and then psyche myself out all over again. i finally just went into this cutesy little shop in campo di fiori and asked the butcher for some cheese and prosciutto, which i am now divouring as though i havent eaten in days (which i kind of haven't...). in the butchers shop i sort of just pointed and shuffled and said, "si" alot,and they ended up giving me the most succulent,delicious prosciutto that i have ever ever tasted. mario batali always talks about how properly cured italian ham has that fat on it that is like an absolute delicacy, like sugar and water. that is what this tastes like, and it melts in my mouth. the cheese is amazing too, and i also bought a gigantic bottle of campari for 14 euro (ahahahahahaha!!!) and a bushel of basil from the market. so now i am in my apartment making lunch and listening to Air on antonio's computer and considering my options for the remainder of the day. i really wish someone would ask me out on a date or something. would be nice to have some company.
5 comments:
What a wonderful time you are having and how brave you are!! I can see you walk through the streets and I live vicariously, like I'm back again so soon. Cindy and I tried to get Gelato at, according to Rick Steves, the best in Italy Gelateria alla Scala. After winding thorough many streets, having walked 20 miles in the melting heat to get there and finally find it OUT OF ORDER! The freezer broken, our dreams (mainly Cindy's for the Cinnamon, can't remember the Italian name for it) dashed. Please find this and have a cone for Cindy. Also, I had the best asparagus pasta at a little Osteria not too far from there, just next to a church (well aren't they all??) I have a picture but can't post (can I?) and can't read the name. One of the waiters had to read the menu (one of the few without english)and told us the last dessert was Him! Charming for two middle aged laties. ONe of the best meals we had in Italy. Enjoy your time and I would say be careful but that would sound so boring. Keep up the blogs
El - try the Santa Maria Sopra Minerva. Face the Pantheon then head down the street on the left side. This church, one of my favorites, is just down a bit and holds the body of St. Catherine (her head is in Siena!). It's a beautiful church with beautiful statues and light. Plus it's very cool (temp wise). If you walk around in the evenings you hear/ find a number of churches hosting choirs from other countries. Walk in, have a seat and enjoy!
Elanor awsome job keep it up in Italy
coop :)
Elanor awsome job keep it up in Italy
coop :)
Elanor i thought you took your moms ipod
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