Travel notes on Roman holidays in Rome, Italy

IT 168 Travel Notes "Roman Holiday" is a romantic film shot by American Paramount Company in 1953. The story tells the romantic story of a princess from a European principality and an American journalist in Rome, Italy, in one day. After the film was released, the title of the film became the name that many merchants rushed to take, and Roman holiday was also regarded as a brand motorcycle, so I also decided to name my travel notes Roman holiday.

There used to be a proverb that all roads lead to Rome, so Liang Hai always wanted to visit Rome himself and look around the city where hundreds of old buildings can be seen everywhere. We also followed the romantic story of the princess and an American journalist in one day and made a one-day tour in Rome. First of all, popularize some problems that Rome will encounter when traveling.

▲ Give a face attention, WeChat scans the QR code or searches for big coffee.

1. In Rome, almost all taxis negotiate price services. If you find that the driver didn't hit the meter, ask him to charge at once.

2. Because the urban area of Rome is not very big, and many scenic spots are very dense, it is also interesting to suggest that everyone walk.

Beware of thieves! Yes, mainly in Europe, we should always be on guard against thieves. They are too powerful.

There is no service charge in the restaurant, and tipping is voluntary.

▲ At present, most countries of China Mobile and China Unicom have opened the roaming service of Baotian.

Well, you still have to write something about your mobile phone before you start your travels, or the boss will be unhappy. Whenever I send a friend circle to install 13, many friends will ask me if this is taken by a mobile phone. What software do you use to retouch the picture? Then take the opportunity of travel notes to share my experience in retouching with you. In addition, in order to share with friends more conveniently, the network is essential. At present, China Mobile and China Unicom have opened data packet services in most countries, so we don't need to buy local calling cards at all.

In fact, there are several commonly used retouching software. Of course, the most common retouching software is Meitu Xiu Xiu and iPhone photo viewer. I don't usually use them. Not that they don't work. I always feel that the filter is not good enough. I often use Camera+, Snapseed, VSCO and the best Instagram. Instagram is also my favorite. I can not only retouch pictures, but also share them directly with Instagram, Weibo, Facebook and so on.

Strictly speaking, Instagram is a social platform for sharing pictures, but it is polished with some filters. The reason why I like to retouch with Instagram is the size, animation and even puzzles of the pictures here. In addition, Instagram also recommended some flavored filters, which we can fine-tune according to our own preferences.

Take landscape photos as an example here. I like to take landscape photos with a checkered filter. Then change the intensity of the filter to about 34, so that the color of the filter will not cover the color of the landscape itself, but the color of the filter will also add color to the photo and make it look more vivid. In addition, all photos need to increase or decrease brightness according to the environment at that time. Because it is dark when taking this photo, increasing the brightness will highlight the details of the photo and make the color more full.

Camera+ is a charging software, which is probably 6 yuan RMB. It is a pure retouching software. In the software interface, we can choose to take photos directly or choose album photos. In the editing interface, you can select sharpness, auto, flash, portrait, food and so on to modify the screen with one button. Every option here is the same as Instagram, so Camera+ is more suitable for beginners.

Well, let's get down to business and go back to our trip to Rome. As the capital of Italy, Rome is also the political, economic, cultural and transportation center of Italy. It is a world-famous historical and cultural city and the birthplace of the ancient Roman Empire. Because of its long history, it is nicknamed "the eternal city". The total area is 1285.306 square kilometers, and the urban attractions are very dense. On sunny days, we slow down and roam the city. Here I will also share some road maps for walking.

We started with the most iconic building, the Colosseum in Rome, which is the first place to go when we came to Rome. The Colosseum is also called the Colosseum. It was the largest arena in ancient Rome. It was built between 72 and 82 AD, and now only the remains are located in the center of Rome, Italy. It is also a landmark building in Rome. We must take a picture here when we come to Rome.

Arena, a form of architecture, originated from the ancient Greek theater. At that time, the theater was built in a semicircle on the hillside, and the audience rose layer by layer on the hillside. But in ancient Rome, people began to use the ticket arch structure (arch) to frame the audience, and connected two semi-circular theaters to form the so-called amphitheater, which no longer needed to be built by the mountain.

The Colosseum is the largest oval arena in the Roman Empire. Its major axis is187m, its minor axis is155m, and its circumference is 527m. The center is the performance area, with a major axis of 86 meters and a minor axis of 54 meters. The ground is the floor, and the stands are surrounded by layers. There are about 60 rows of stands, divided into five areas. The first row at the bottom is the VIP area (such as elders, officials, priests, etc. ), the second floor is the aristocratic area, the third area is the rich area, the fourth area is the ordinary citizen area, and the last area is the bottom female area, all of which are standing seats. Because I want a ticket for 15 euro, I will definitely not go to see it. Local tyrants please enter.

Venetian Square: The Colosseum in The Journey to the West takes about 15 minutes, and you will also encounter the remains of ancient Rome.

On the front of Venice Square is a neoclassical building made of white marble, nicknamed "wedding cake" and "typewriter": Victor Emmanuel II Memorial Hall. 1870 The memorial hall built to celebrate the revival took 25 years to build. The arc-shaped facade formed by 16 column is its most wonderful part. The two groups of fountains under the steps have profound meanings: the symbol of tyrrhenian sea on the right, the symbol of Adriatic Sea on the left, and the figure statue riding in the middle is Vittorio Emanuele II who has completed the great cause of rejuvenation.

▲ bronze statue

▲ soldiers

There are two huge bronze statues on this building. The right side stands for "the victory of loving the motherland" and the left side stands for "the victory of labor". Rain or shine, there are always two soldiers guarding the tomb of the unknown soldier here.

Truth: About 15 minutes to the west of Venice Square, in front of Notre Dame Cathedral in Cosmetin.

In Santa Maria, Cosme, the church is small and quiet, but it has a world-famous "mouth of truth". This is a disc engraved with Poseidon's head. It is said that if you put your hand in his mouth, you can't pull out a lie. In Roman Holiday, it is it that scares the lovely princess.

The spectrum of The Mouth of Truth is famous, because in the movie Roman Holiday starring gregory peck and Audrey Hepburn in 1953, gregory peck pretended to put his hand into the mouth of truth and his palm was bitten off, which made Audrey Hepburn pale with fear. Another way of saying it is that as long as you put your hand into the mouth of truth and recite your lover's name seven times in your heart, if your hand is not bitten, it means that you are sincere about this love. Liang Hai also reached in and found that I was still intact when I came out!

In fact, this is an ancient Roman manhole cover, which was found on the outer wall of the church in 1632. The church itself was built in the 6th century and decorated with Clint columns and Byzantine mosaics. It is also worth seeing. In front of the church, the remains of Fontana, the oldest temple in Rome, are preserved. Because I always think that the church is not a place to take photos casually, so there are no photos here.

Fountain: It takes about 35 minutes to return to Venice Square and continue northward along the path. Google Navigation Point: fontana Di Trevi

The wishing pool in Rome is located at the intersection of three streets in Rome, Italy. It was designed and built by Pope Clemens VII in18th century, and it took 30 years to complete in 1762 * *, so it is a relatively young fountain in Rome. The wishing fountain is the last masterpiece of the Baroque period in Rome, and it is known as the most famous fountain in the world. After the movie Roman Holiday became popular all over the world, it became famous all over the world. Yes, you heard me right, this is another Roman holiday! This magic movie, go to cram school right away.

Although I am in Italy, I have the habit of throwing money when I meet water. Many "Greek girls by the wishing pool" put coins and make wishes here. In addition, the spray line sculpture behind tells the story of Poseidon, the sea god. The background building is a Poseidon Palace, with Poseidon standing in the middle and water gods on both sides. Four girls stand above Poseidon Palace, representing four seasons respectively.

Spain Square: The wishing pool continues northward 10 minutes. Remember to buy an ice cream in advance and eat it while walking.

There are many Spanish squares in Europe, including Barcelona and Madrid, but the most famous one is in Spain rather than Rome. Then why is Rome called Spanish Square? It is precisely because the Spanish Embassy moved here in the17th century that the Grand Steps and its square were named.

Why do you want to buy ice cream when you come to Spain Square? In the scene of Roman Holiday, Hepburn sits on the Spanish steps and eats ice cream. Her fresh and beautiful image seems to be integrated with the Spanish square and beautiful Rome, which will become an unforgettable memory for people. There are two reasons to remind everyone to buy in advance. First, many people created a lot of ice cream rubbish in the square in order to recreate Hepburn's scene. The Roman government once banned eating ice cream in the Spanish square to protect the environment. Second, the large demand for ice cream leads smart Europeans to sell ice cream at high prices here, ranging from 3 euros to 10 euros.

Unfortunately, when we arrived, the Spanish steps were being repaired. The Spanish Grand Steps are undoubtedly the longest and widest steps in Europe, with a total of 135 steps. It was built by the French Bourbon Dynasty with the help of the legacy of the French diplomat (étienne Gueffier) and funded by the Vatican during the period of 65,438+0723-65,438+0725. It is said that in 2007, a 24-year-old Colombian tried to drive a Toyota down the Spanish stairs, but the stairs with a history of more than 200 years were worn out and incomplete. Finally, I found out that my buddy was drunk! A friend of mine who has lived in Europe for many years told me that you can drive on the road in Barcelona (unknown elsewhere) with no more than 600 ml of beer.

Well, after a day's walk, you are tired and my arm is sore. One-day hiking in Rome is similar. Now, let's go back to a question. Why walk? Of course, you can also take a taxi or drive by car. But taxis in Rome hardly hit the meter, so it is difficult to find a parking space by car. Another advantage of walking is that you can enjoy more unknown ancient Roman architecture along the way. Isn't it nice to walk and play in sunny European weather?

▲ 12 euro pasta

There is a snack street along the road about 10 minutes north of the Colosseum, where you can have lunch. There is a Carrefour supermarket in Venice Square, and you can also add some water or food. You can buy souvenirs such as refrigerator magnets and key chains in the wishing pool box. The most important thing is to always be alert to thieves! Passports and other valuables are best kept in your pockets. Finally, Liang Hai also wishes you a pleasant journey. Remember to pay attention to my WeChat official account and meet you for more travel notes.