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I saw a lot of great things while I was in Barcelona this past weekend. I noticed that the drivers there are a lot more considerate than the ones that are in Rome. They actually yield to pedestrians, which reminds me of good old State College where you can walk out into traffic and 9 times out of 10, the driver is going to stop. (They won't be happy, but they'll stop!) In Barcelona, I noticed that there were MUCH fewer mopeds than in Rome. I'm not sure if it is because Barcelona had a bigger and more efficient metro system than Rome or what, but there definitely weren't mopeds whizzing passed you constantly or driving up on to the sidewalks just to get around traffic. I was, however, able to get a picture of a large row of parked mopeds that reminded me of the way they park mopeds by the capitol in Rome. Enjoy : )
The Palazzo Doria Pamphili is an art gallery that has pieces that date back to the 15th century. Right next to the Palazzo Doria Pamphili is the Palazzo del Collegio Romano which is where my classroom is located.
Coming out of the Termini, make a left onto Via Cavour. Follow Bia Cavour until you reach Via dei Fori Imperiali. At this intersection, the Forum will be right in front of you. Also, if you look down the street to the left, you will be able to see the Colosseum rising up from the distant horizon. Make a right onto Via dei Fori Imperiali. The Capitol will be on your left. Continue straight until you reach Via del Corso. Go straight onto the Corso (you aren't on it for long.) Make a left onto Via Lata. This will bring you into the Piazza del Collegio Romano. The Palazzo Doria Pamphili will be on your left once you come into the opening where cars are parked.
The entire Palazzo Doria Pamphili is made out of stone and has been described as "a great island of stone in the heart of Rome." The outside may appear dark and dreary. However, you are able to see a beautiful courtyard through one of the arching entryways into the Palazzo. There is a large green banner hanging over the entrance to the museum.
Parking in Rome is somewhat an art form. If you can't fit in the space longways, and your car is short enough, you just back into the spot. However, mopeds fall under a different category. Because they are so tiny they are able to pack in right next to one another. It honestly looks like they're on top of one another. I don't know how they actually get OFF the moped after they park. I noticed on my walk to class this morning a long line of mopeds. Believe it or not, this picture of them actually shows a shorter than normal row of mopeds. By the Capitol there are rows that look nearly 50 or 60 mopeds long! Sometimes I wonder if someone accidentally hits one on the end and the whole row goes down like dominoes...
