Mosaics for days

Buona sera!

Yesterday (Monday) was a cold and rainy day in Rome. Last week it was in the 90's and sooo hot, and this week so far it's been dreary and cold. It is supposed to clear up and be hot again though by tomorrow!

Spent more time in the Forum yesterday with Justin. I've lost count how many times we've been to that place! We talked mostly about Julius Caesar and Augustus, and we even saw where Julius was cremated after being murdered. The spot had a bunch of bouquets of flowers laid on it. It reminded me of Jim Morrison's grave in Paris.
http://www.aviewoncities.com/rome/forumromanum.htm

Yesterday we went to San Giovanni the Lateran which is the cathedral of Rome. Many people think that St. Peter's is the cathedral, or the Pope's church, but it is in fact San Giovanni. SG was the first Christian church in Rome, and it houses the skulls of Saints Peter and Paul (supposedly). So apparently St. Peter's bones in the Vatican are missing a head!
http://www.sacred-destinations.com/italy/rome-st-john-lateran.htm

Crazy story: Jessica sort of got attacked in Termini yesterday! It's a well known fact that in Termini (main metro station in Rome) it is easy to get pickpocketed. She was walking through the station with her backpack on one shoulder when she saw a homeless-looking man walking straight at her. She pulled her bag around to the front of her and held on to it. Then the man basically tackled her and pulled her to the ground! She got up and wasn't hurt, and luckily the man didn't get anything from her. So scary!

Today we visited Santa Maria Maggiore, Santa Prassede and Santa Pudenziana (all churches) with Nick. Each of these churches have magnificent mosaics that are colorful and bright.
http://www.sacred-destinations.com/italy/rome-st-mary-major.htm
http://www.sacred-destinations.com/italy/rome-santa-prassede.htm
http://www.paradoxplace.com/Perspectives/Rome%20&%20Central%20Italy/Rome/Rome_Churches/Santa_Pudenziana/Santa_Pudenziana.htm

I had no gelatto yesterday...but I ate it twice today so it's ok! Chocolate and creama in a cone. So far my favorite!