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Dear Sara,

It sounds like you had a great time in Cambodia; however I don't care if they taste like chicken legs, I sure as hell will never ever ever taste it! Well, after that quick break in Lisbon, it was time to get back out there. My starting point: Rome! I would dare to say it is my favorite city in the world! Me and Robert have been here for a week now, and I feel like I never want to leave!

This city is filled with historical landmarks from the Roman civilization and everywhere you turn you see some monument or a ruin (I am not exaggerating! The other day we played this game where anytime we saw some history related thing we had to yell “I love Rome”. We stopped after ten minutes because people were starting to think we were crazy). I just love it here! The history, the people, the language… And don’t even get me started on the fashion!

We have learned so much these few days. Do you know about the foundation of Rome? According to the legend the city was created by the twins, Romulus and Remus, who were suckled by a she-wolf. After an argument, Romulus killed his brother (Oh well, boys will be boys!).

We have visited almost the entire city already, mostly by foot. The streets are so beautiful that my feet don’t even notice pain!

The monument to Vittorio Emanuele II or “Altare della Patria” is simply gorgeous. It’s like this huge thing in the middle of the city, so white it looks like it is polished every day! It is a monument in honor of Victor Emmanuel, the first king of a unified Italy. It is right between the Piazza Venezia and the Capitoline Hill.

The Castel Sant’Angelo, a museum that was once the tallest building in Rome, and the Piazza della Republica, are also landmarks that we couldn’t have skipped.

If I ever get married this would definitely be where I would spend my honeymoon! Taking a picture of a romantic kiss in front of the Trevi fountain is a lifelong dream!

Despite all these wonderful sites, I cannot help saying that the one that truly blew my mind when I first saw it was the Colosseum. Seeing that huge building just make us feel like ants next to it. I was so amazed! Words fall short when it comes to describe such a thing. Inside, well it is mostly ruins, but the view of the exterior just gets you thinking “How can people so small have built something like this?”. You have to see it someday! Promise me!

Another aspect I love about the city is that every corner there is a restaurant with a nice esplanade, all decorated with flowers. Rome is the perfect place to visit, to live and to fall in love!

I bought you a gift! I’m sure you will love it!

Love,

Érica