There is nothing more exhausting then having your family here for a short amount of time. We were up early everyday and would return home late after a day full of walking, exploring and eating. I made sure to take them to every major monument and all of my favorite places to eat.
Here is a brief list of what we did:
Sunday: dinner in Campo di Fiori
Monday: pizza at Pizzarium, Colosseum, Palentine Hill, Roman Forum, Spaghetteria Archetto
Tuesday: Florence day trip
Wednesday: Villa Borghese, Piazza del Poppolo, Spanish Steps, dinner at Tony's, Scholars
Thursday: Ostia Antica, dinner with my host mom
Friday: Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel, St. Peters
Saturday: Assisi day trip
Sunday: Palm Sunday Mass at the Vatican, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, Pan-Loyola dinner
It wasn't until my parents came that I realized how much I knew my way around and about the city. I successfully taught them how to use the buses and metro and how to order food. My dad really liked going to the bars and ordering us cappuccinos and cornettos, a traditional Italian breakfast, in the morning.
One of the best memories from my family's visit was when my host mom invited my parents over for a home cooked meal. They finally got to meet the wonderful woman who has been taking care of me since January. My host mother Nicoletta cooked a four course meal and welcomed my family into her home. They loved her and finally understood all of the great things I had to say about her. My real mom got to meet my Italian mom, and nothing meant more to me than having them meet each other and seeing where I come from and where I have been staying.
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