Home via Rome
Tuesday, 29. September 2009, 18:17:33
On my way back from the IAS meeting in Alghero, Sardinia, Italy, and a post conference field trip to southern Tunisia (more on this later) I stopped over in Rome to enjoy the advantages/privilege of being (relatively) old (65+) and EU-citizen to get free entrance to archaeological sites
I have been to many of the classical places (more than once) before, but they are all worth a revisit. Of the three sites mentioned on the shown ticket I seem to prefer the Palatino for its relative peace – my advice is however to visit it in January, when you may have the hill nearly all for yourself. Paletine Hill is one of the seven hills on which Rome was built and as such a prime archaeological site, but also offers pleasant walks among flower beds and shady trees.
I left my (otherwise of course excellent) guidebook at the hotel - that is the best way of getting new impressions of details you may otherwise not notice. And with a free ticket you don't feel the need to suck up the whole story (because you have paid for it all).
Eyecatchers were, by the way, some beautiful modern (21st century) sculptures by Jorge Jiménez Deredia.
I have been to many of the classical places (more than once) before, but they are all worth a revisit. Of the three sites mentioned on the shown ticket I seem to prefer the Palatino for its relative peace – my advice is however to visit it in January, when you may have the hill nearly all for yourself. Paletine Hill is one of the seven hills on which Rome was built and as such a prime archaeological site, but also offers pleasant walks among flower beds and shady trees.I left my (otherwise of course excellent) guidebook at the hotel - that is the best way of getting new impressions of details you may otherwise not notice. And with a free ticket you don't feel the need to suck up the whole story (because you have paid for it all).
Eyecatchers were, by the way, some beautiful modern (21st century) sculptures by Jorge Jiménez Deredia.
WIDGETIZE
Dorte Jakobsen # 2. October 2009, 19:36
Ole Nielsen # 2. October 2009, 20:29
Actually I understood the "admission" to be gratuitous, and did not take it personally, but of course with linguists around one have to be extremely careful
Sleep well!
Ole Nielsen # 2. October 2009, 20:29
Actually I understood the "admission" to be gratuitous, and did not take it personally, but of course with linguists around one have to be extremely careful
Sleep well!