The Jewish Ghetto

Last night we went to dinner at Il Bacocco, an  entoteca bistro where my ISC works. It was surprisingly small but according to Nicoletta it is one of the best restaurants in Rome for it's wine. I ordered pistachio pesto lasagna and it was probably the most delicious thing I have eaten so far and of course, the wine was great! If you are ever in Rome, I would definitely recommend it.

Today Corina and I went on an adventure to find Porta Portese, the largest flea market in Rome. We had some problems getting there since we didn't exactly know where we were going but we eventually made it. It was MASSIVE. We walked and walked and walked and never saw the end. I bought a black dress and a wallet but unfortunately the wallet never made it home with me. On our way back we got on a really crowded bus for a few stops and even though I was clutching my bag the wallet disappeared. Thankfully it was empty and I still have my money and bus pass (thanks to my cleavage caddy). I bet they will feel silly when they find out they stole an empty wallet.

We came home, I ate an entire package of fresh ravioli and then took a nap. This afternoon a bunch of people from the 400 and 301 Italian classes met to do our homework--explore the Jewish ghetto. It was pretty much the most fun I have ever had doing homework. We had been studying it all of last week so we were given certain sites to visit such as the Portico d'Ottavia, a pasticceria called Boccione, a ceramics store called Limentani as well as various piazzas and fountains. It was a great way to use our Italian since the stores were marked well so we had to ask how to get there. I enjoy the hands-on experiences Rome has to offer and I look forward to a semester of trips like these around the city.