A few observations...

Apparently the style of pants that is popular here are hammer pants. You know, the kind that M.C. Hammer wore? They also resemble genie pants. Hideous! Also, Italians love fashion forward eye glasses. I have seen some strange looking reading glasses since I've been here, but I love that they are so comfortable with new, sometimes strange and a little futuristic, styles. One more thing - they never serve alfredo sauce! I love fettuccini alfredo, and it is to be found NOwhere :(

As for class and things I've done....

Yesterday we were supposed to visit the Mausoleum of Augustus with Justin where supposedly the heroin addicts hang out. We were forewarned to look out for hypodermic needles while walking next to the mausoleum. Unfortunately, the mausoleum is under construction (I assume some sort of conservation) so we weren't able to see the hypodermic needles.

We went to the National Museum of Rome, the Palazzo Massimo alle Terme, where I saw the Discolobus, the Boxer, the Aphrodite of Knidos and a wounded Niobid! Those are some of my favorite sculptures, and I wasn't even expecting to see them. I literally turned the corner a few times and was so surprised to see them!
http://www.harveyabramsbooks.com/discusa1.jpg
http://www.romancoins.info/0708%20bronze%20(12).JPG
http://teachers.sduhsd.k12.ca.us/ltrupe/art%20history%20web/final/chap5Greece/Aphrodite%20of%20Knidos.jpg
https://oncourse.iu.edu/access/content/user/leach/www/c414/2005/sallust3.jpg

After a long day with Nick today, our last stop was Santa Sabina on the Aventine Hill. We spent a few minutes in the church, and then Nick bought us all some pizzettas. They are basically mini pizzas that are made of almost pastry-like crust. They were delicious! We ate them in a park that overlooked Rome. It was a spectacular view!

I had chocolate and strawberry gelatto today. Wonderful combination.

We are off to Sorrento, Pompeii, Naples and Capri tomorrow! There will be an update on Sunday I'm sure. Ciao!