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Time to Say Goodbye

donfilippo — 2005-04-26T08:04:38-05:00

Well my semester abroad has come to an end. The last four and a half months have been eventful that is for sure. I have savored Roman life, seen all the sites, learned to navigate the often confusing city, and have...

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So Much at Once

donfilippo — 2005-04-19T01:04:29-05:00

It's finals week; I am busy studying and handing in term papers. There are so many things going on all at once. Last week was a blur with my brother, sister-in-law and her parents here. Thursday night was especially fun...

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A Troubling Game

donfilippo — 2005-04-14T11:04:42-05:00

The sun is back out in Rome and I have been showing my family around the city. I hoped to share with them all the best things about Rome like Gelati at Giolitti near Piazza Colonna, the Trevi Fountain at night and the...

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April Showers

donfilippo — 2005-04-11T11:04:47-05:00

Rome has been rainy, cold, and crowded for the last few days. I am feeling a little run down just at the time I need the most energy for finals and term papers. My study abroad is quickly coming to an end. I feel...

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At the Center of the World

donfilippo — 2005-04-07T09:04:27-05:00

Rome really feels like the center of the planet this week. With 2 million people expected including 200 dignitaries/heads of state and news services from all over the world already here, it seems like everyone has this...

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A Sad Weekend

donfilippo — 2005-04-04T09:04:54-05:00

Last Thursday, around 6:00, Rome was hit by a terrific rainstorm. The sky darkened and a deluge engulfed the city that lasted for over an hour. The day had been beautiful and the rain really seemed to come out of...

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Settimana Santa, Sacrifices

donfilippo — 2005-03-30T02:03:58-05:00

It was just Holy Week in Rome and the city welcomed numerous pilgrims. Rome is really the place to be for this time of year. The weather was really good and the recent influx of tourists was obvious. Also all over the...

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Pompeii and Back to Rome

donfilippo — 2005-03-28T01:03:25-05:00

Laura and I enjoyed the last two days around Sorrento shopping on Corso Italia, eating at nice restaurants, and enjoying the beautiful weather. We had great seafood at La Fenice and amazing service at a little side...

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Amalfi Coast

donfilippo — 2005-03-26T12:03:22-05:00

We had trouble finding our hotel in Sorrento, Casale Antonietta, probably because of the traffic and the dark. We drove past the street it was on maybe five times before calling the hotel owner to ask if he could meet...

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Naples

donfilippo — 2005-03-23T01:03:13-05:00

The average American doesn’t get the chance to spend 5 months in Europe that often. I was not about to spend all my time in class so I took two weeks for spring break. Rob, his two friends Mike and Rob, and Laura and...

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