Rafael's Roma Vacation Episode XII - Eating in Rome

Episode XII

Eating in Rome

吃在羅馬是一個意外的驚喜！雖然一物口味較重，有一些真的令我欣賞，如我在酒店吃

早餐時吃的巧克力蛋糕。還有在酒店附近的傳統的意大利餐館也給我一個大驚喜。

我去了一家在我的酒店附近叫做Piccolo Abruzzo的餐廳。當我第一次去那兒，沒有菜單，

接待我的是一個非常酷的女侍應。她首先給我們一瓶水，然後，所有的食物只是一直來 ...

再未！再來！第一道菜，第二，第三，第四...所有的菜式就一直來了！

讓我驚喜的這一切，食物只是一直的送來。

因為我沒有叫任何食物，我不是太知道我要被這樣服務。這是一個套餐。

我最後得得到了10道美味的菜式，豐富的意大利農場風格的食物。

接待任我們的人都是非常有禮的人，每道菜都非常美味！

我想知道這是否一些傳統的羅馬盛宴...我來到這家餐廳兩次，因為食物是如此令人驚喜，

我建議你去那裡吃！如果計算我吃了多少道菜，這裡的價格真是非常合理。

大約消費 40歐元一位。我吃了這麼多的食物已經幾乎不能走路了，

這肯定是我在羅馬吃的最好的餐館。

Eating in Rome was a surprise! Even although some of foods were heavy,

others really impressed me, like the chocolate cake I ate for breakfast in the hotel.

Eating in the traditional Italian restaurants around our hotel also give me a big surprise.

I went to a restaurant called Piccolo Abruzzo near my hotel. When I first went there,

there was no menu, and I was served by a very cool looking waitress.

 She first bought us a bottle of water, and then, all the food just kept comming...

and comming and comming! The first course, the second, third, fourth...

all the dishes just kept coming! I was so amazed with all this food and it just kept comming.

Because I didn't order any food I wasn't too sure what I was going to be served. It was a set menu.

 I think I ended up with 10 courses of delicious and hearty Itallian farm style food.

The people who served us were really nice people and each dish was just delicious!

I 'm wondering if it was some traditional Roman feast...I came to this restaurant twice because

 the food was so amazing and I recommend you go and eat there! The price was very reasonable too,

 considering how many courses I ate. I think it costed around 40 Euro for one. I could barely walk after

 eating so much food and it was definitely the best restaurant I ate at while I was in Rome.

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The interior of the traditional Italian restaurant called Piccolo Abruzzo

Rafael's Roma Vacation Episode XI - Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore

Episode XI

Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore

 在羅馬的聖母大殿，是一個古老的羅馬天主教教堂。這是四大主教堂或四教皇聖殿之一。

這是一個非常漂亮的教堂。我到那兒一看週日禮拜。我在那裡拍了很多照片。

那裡的地下層有一個金娃娃雕像, 真是非常漂亮。

The Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore is an ancient Roman Catholic Marian basilica of Rome.

It is one of the four major or four papal basilicas. It’s a very beautiful basilica.

I went there on Sunday to watch a church service. I took many photos there.

There is a gold baby statue on the ground floor. It is very beautiful.

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The Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore

Rafael Lam's Roma Vacation - video clip part II

這是我的羅馬假期第二部分的短片。這次我用了效果更好的HD短片，

我希望大家會喜歡！以後我將會繼續製作更多短片的！

Here is the second part video clip of my Roma Vacation. This time I used a better quality HD video,

I hope that everybody like it! I will continue making more video clips later!

 

Rafael's Roma Vacation Episode X - The Castel Sant’Angelo

Episode X

The Castel Sant’Angelo

聖天使城堡是意大利羅馬的一座城堡，由羅馬帝國皇帝哈德良於135年至139年期間興建，

作為自己及其家人之陵墓。該建築位於台伯河畔，鄰近梵蒂岡教廷，

現已成為博物館的用途，也成為當地的旅遊景點之一。

公元6世紀教宗格列哥里一世巡遊經過此地，見到天使長米迦勒顯像，城堡因而得名。

這是羅馬一個非常著名旅遊景點，靠近梵蒂岡。在正面會看到橋上的雕像，

我發現這特別引人注目。我來到這裡時是非常好的一天，因為已計好時間到訪這裡，

所以我能拍到城堡和藍天的一些好照片。

The Castel Sant'Angelo is a towering cylindrical building in Rome, initially commissioned

by the Roman Emperor Hadrian as a mausoleum for himself and his family.

The building was later used as a fortress and castle, and is now a museum.

Legend holds that the Archangel Michael appeared atop the mausoleum,

sheathing his sword as a sign of the end of the plague of 590, thus lending the castle its present name.

It is a very famous sight in Rome, near the Vatican. The front view with the statues on the bridge,

 I found, to be especially dramatic. I came here on a very good day and I timed my visit

 so that I could get some good pictures with the castle and the blue sky.

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The Castel Sant'Angelo

Rafael's Roma Vacation Episode IX - The Pantheon

Episode IX

The Pantheon

萬神殿是古羅馬一個真正的建築奇蹟。這是羅馬建築中最好的例子，

它基本上仍處於完美狀況。這是個得到米開朗基羅欣賞和研究的建築，

也是拉斐爾和一些意大利國王的埋葬地點。

萬神殿裡面是非常漂亮。圓頂的洞，位於頂部，使自然光照耀著它，

用於建築結構的材料為它增添輝煌。我發覺這是一次難忘的經歷。

The Pantheon is a real architectural wonder of Ancient Rome.

It is the best example of Roman architecture around and its basically still in-tact.

It was admired and studied by Michelangelo and it’s the burial place

 of Raffaello and some of Italian Kings.

The Pantheon is very beautiful inside. The dome with the hole, right at the top,

 allows the natural light to shine in.The materials used in the building add

to the magnificence of the structure. I found it an unforgettable experience.

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Plaza in front of the Pantheon

Rafael's Roma Vacation Episode VIII - Piazza Navona

Episode VIII

Piazza Navona

Navona廣場是一個典型的巴洛克式廣場，是一個由Caesar Dominziano建於

公元前92年的競技場地，它被稱為藝術家的廣場和“四河噴泉”。

我們看完日本式遊行後，吃了一餐不錯的，可是相當之貴的午飯。

之後在這裡四處拍照，我們認識了一些新的攝影朋友。

我們交換了網站，並繼續環顧四周。

Navona Square is a typical baroque square, was a stadium built by Caesar Dominziano in 92 b.C.

Today it is known as the square of the artists and the "Four Rivers Fountain".

We saw a Japanese parade after having a nice but rather expensive meal here.

After walking around and taking pictures, we met some new photography friends.

We exchanged websites and continued looking around.

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Piazza Navona

Rafael's Roma Vacation Episode VII - Colosseo

Episode VII

Colosseo

羅馬鬥獸場是羅馬最大的露天劇場，由Vespasian皇帝興建

於西元前72年，可以輕易容納 5萬人。

當我排隊購買羅馬鬥獸場的門票時，有很多人推撞及打尖，

很多人只是把前面那些在排隊的人推開。沒有控制場面和人群，

有些人就是粗魯和不顧別人的。我對整個安排感到非常失望，

這對所有人都是一個很混亂的情況。這的確是一件在我的行程裡不太喜歡的事。

羅馬鬥獸場應該是羅馬最標誌性建築。儘管入場時相當混亂，

我仍對這建築充滿敬畏的。它必定是當今一個令人印象深刻的建築。

Colosseum (Colosseo) is the Rome’s greatest amphitheatre built by

the Emperor Vespasian in 72 b.C. Easy access to 50,000 people.

While I was queuing up for a ticket at the Colosseum people were pushing and barging

and many people were just pushing in front of those who were queuing.

There was no crowd control and some people were just being rude and inconsiderate.

I was very disappointed with the whole organization and it was a very confusing situation for all.

This was definitely one thing that I didnt like about my trip.

The Colosseum is probably the most iconic building in Rome. Despite the confusion at the entrance gate,

I was still over awed by its construction. It must have been a very impressive building in its day.

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Colosseo (Colosseum)

Rafael's Roma Vacation Episode VI - Piazza Venezia

Episode VI

Piazza Venezia

我們參觀完Santa Maria degli Angeli教堂，之後去吃午餐。我吃了很美味的意大利麵，

這裡的老闆很友好。在此之後，我步行到Piazza Venezia廣場，在國家博物館前拍了許多照片。

我一直步行到另一個名為Piazza Campidoglio 的廣場，

看到羅馬較舊的部分被稱為Arco di Tito羅馬凱旋門和Palatino地區。

We had a nice lunch after visiting the Santa Maria degli Angeli. I had a nice pasta

and the old owner was very friendly. After this, I walked around the Piazza Venezia,

 taking many pictures of the National museum. I kept walking to another square called Piazza

 Campidoglio and saw an older part of Rome called the Arco di Tito and Palatino area.

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Lunch in a italian restaurant

My first video clip

這是一些我的羅馬假期照片。這是我第一次把旅遊照片輯錄成短片，

我希望大家會喜歡！以後我將會繼續製作更多短片的！
 
Here are some pictures of my Rome Vacation. It is the first time I've made a video of my journey,

I hope everybody likes it! I will continue making more video clips later!

如果短片無法正常啟動請更改為 480p 並暫停一會才按開始

change to 480p if the video doesn't start normally and pause a moment before play

Rafael's Roma Vacation Episode V - Santa Maria degli Angeli

Episode V

Santa Maria degli Angeli

在Repubblic Square廣場的中心有一所很漂亮的教堂。它被稱為Santa Maria degli Angeli。

你沒法想像這教堂的內部是如此美麗，是因為外面是沒有任何描述，直到你進入時，

你才意識到這是多麼宏偉的建築還有美麗的壁畫...

here is a very beautiful basilica in the centre of Repubblic Square. It’s called the Santa Maria degli Angeli.
You can’t imagine how beautiful the the interior of the basilica is because the outside is so non-descript

 and its not until you walk in that you realize just how magnificent the wall paintings and architecture is...

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Santa Maria degli Angeli basilica

Rafael's Roma Vacation Episode IV - Republic Square

Episode IV

Republic Square

Republic Square (Piazza della Repubblica)是個有女神雕像噴泉的廣場，是Mario Rutelli的作品。

我在旅程的第2天來到這裡，我真的很幸運，因為我看到並接觸到雪，

在這裡更第一次看到落雪。這對我來說是一個奇妙的經歷！

我拍了許多照片，看著很多人在雪地裡玩。

Republic Square (Piazza della Repubblica) with the fountain of the nymphs, is the work of Mario Rutelli.

 I visited it on the 2nd day of my trip, and I was really lucky because I saw and touched the snowing,

 for the first time here. It was a magical experience for me!

I took many pictures and watched many people playing in the snow.

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Republic Square (Piazza della Repubblica)

Rafael's Roma Vacation Episode III - Trevi Fountain

Episode III

Trevi Fountain

Trevi Fountain是Nicola Salvi的作品。這真是一個美麗的地方，雕像比我預期的更大，

像Spanish Steps，我們來了這裡兩次，在旅程開始和結束時。您還可以吃到這裡著名

的冰淇淋gellato！如果你投硬幣到噴泉，即是說你會再次回到羅馬... 我真的想回到那裡去！

Trevi Fountain is the work of Nicola Salvi. It’s a really beautiful place, the statues are bigger

 than I expected and just like the Spanish Steps, we came here twice - at the start and the end of the trip.

 You can also get a famous gellato ice cream here as well! If you throw coins into the fountain,

 it is said you will make a return trip to Rome...I would like to return there!

"A traditional legend holds that if visitors throw a coin into the fountain, they are ensured a return to Rome.

 Among those who are unaware that the "three coins" of Three Coins in the Fountain were thrown by three

 different individuals, a reported current interpretation is that two coins will lead to a new romance and three

 will ensure either a marriage or divorce. A reported current version of this legend is that it is lucky to throw

 three coins with one's right hand over one's left shoulder into the Trevi Fountain.

An estimated 3,000 euros are thrown into the fountain each day. The money has been used to subsidize a

 supermarket for Rome's needy. However, there are regular attempts to steal coins from the fountain."

- From Wikipedia

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The Trevi Fountain

Rafael's Roma Vacation Episode II - San Carlo al Corso

Episode II

San Carlo al Corso

我們在Via del Corso街發現了一所很漂亮的教堂 - Sant'Ambrogio e Carlo al Corso教堂。

我們參觀了它，之後我們去了一間不錯的餐館，吃了美味的寬麵條和比薩餅。

We found a very beautiful basilica in Via del Corso - the Sant'Ambrogio e Carlo al Corso church.

After we visited it we went to a nice restaurant to have a nice lasagna and salmon pizza.

"Sant'Ambrogio e Carlo al Corso (usually known simply as San Carlo al Corso) is a basilica church in Rome,

 facing the central Via del Corso. It is dedicated to Saint Ambrose of Milan and Saint Charles Borromeo,

 also native of that city. It is one of at least three churches in Rome dedicated to this saint,

including San Carlo ai Catinari and San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane.

The construction was begun in the occasion of the canonization of St. Charles Borromeo (1610),

under the direction of Onorio Longhi and, after his death, of his son Martino. The site was that of the

 former church of San Nicola de Tofo. The dome, resembling that of Santi Luca e Martina,

was designed by Pietro da Cortona (1668), who was also responsible of the apse and of the rich

 internal decoration. The façade was designed by Cardinal Luigi Alessandro Omodei,

 who did not like the project prepared by Carlo Rainaldi.

The internal plan is on the Latin cross. The central vault is frescoed with a Fall of the

 Rebel Angels (1677–1679) by Giacinto Brandi. The altarpiece, depicting the

Saints Ambrose and Charles, was painted around 1685-1690 by Carlo Maratta."

- From Wikipedia

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Beautiful basilica in Via del Corso - the Sant'Ambrogio e Carlo al Corso

 (usually known simply as San Carlo al Corso)

Rafael's Roma Vacation Episode I - Spanish Steps

Episode I

Spanish Steps

在羅馬第一天，我決定步行到西班牙石階Spanish Steps - 羅馬最有名的廣場，
共有136級石階，是Bernini的作品，從我的酒店大約步行15分鐘。
這是我的羅馬假期就從這裡開始。在一星期後我再回來這裡購物，

因為這裡是附近一個主要的購物街道。所有的大型品牌都在這裡，

雖然女裝服飾店鋪比男裝商店多。就像我先前所說，我沒有得到非常滿意的購物享受，

不應跟我在巴塞羅那時相比，因為服裝價格昂貴，服務差。

一件有趣的事，發生在我回訪的時候，是我遇到了吉普賽乞丐。她們都是女性，

有四個不同年齡介乎12至30歲。他們擠在我的朋友周圍乞求金錢，我自己就推開她們。

我們必須抵禦並把她們趕走，否則她們將停止我們行走的去路，

我相信她們看中了我們的財物。他們非常厚顏，但並沒有嚇倒我們。

之後，我們推開她們時還跟我們說sayonara(日語的再見)，並重組後再追趕其他遊客。

這就是為什麼我的朋友說要提防那些乞討的吉普賽人！

On the first day in Rome, I decided to walk to the Spanish Steps - the most famous square in Rome
 with its 136 steps, work of Bernini, which is about a 15 minutes walk from my hotel.
It was the start of my Rome vacation.
I came back later on in the week to do some shopping as there is a main shopping thoroughfare nearby.
All the big brand names are here, although there are more women’s shops than there are men’s shops.
Like I said previously, I didn’t get much satisfaction out of shopping here like I did in Barcelona,
 because the clothes were expensive and the service was poor.
One interesting incident that occurred on my return visit to the steps was my encounter with gypsy beggars.
 There were four females of varying ages ranging from 12 to 30 years of age.
They crowded around my friend and I pushing themselves on to us, begging for money.
e had to fend them off otherwise they would have stopped us in our tracks
and I am sure they would have pick pocketed us. They were very brazen and weren't intimidated by us.
 After we pushed them off they said sayonara and regrouped and pursued other tourists.
That’s why my friend said beware of the begging gypsies!

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On the first day in Rome, I decided to walk to the Spanish Steps

Rafael 的羅馬假期 - 序章 Rafael’s Roma Vacation - Prologue

Rafael’s Roma Vacation


Prologue

二〇一〇年的二月十日至十八日，我到了羅馬。這確是一個我夢寐以求前往的地方。

我是如此幸運，因為在羅馬我看到了下雪，這是我第一次看到它和觸及它。

我本來應該在新西蘭的Queenstown和北京看到下雪，但我從來沒有。

所以，現在我知道雪如何從天上掉下來，這是令人驚喜的，

看到所有的人高興地在雪地裡玩。

在這次旅行中，我們看到了在羅馬所有重要的景點; 如西班牙石階Spanish Steps，

Trevi噴泉許願池，古羅馬圓形大競技場Colosseum，聖瑪麗亞大教堂，

聖彼得大教堂，梵蒂岡博物館和許多其他地方，

我會在末來幾篇的博客介紹，當然會有圖片。

此外，有一件事我沒想到的，在許多著名的景點如噴泉許願池，

古羅馬圓形大競技場Colosseum和梵蒂岡博物館，這些地方是那麼多遊人混在一起和

無組織的混亂，似乎發生的原因是人不排隊和推推搡搡，在排隊等人被攪得混亂。

這在不同的地方購票時都造成問題，尤其是古羅馬圓形大競技場Colosseum。

吃在羅馬是個驚喜，雖然一些食物較重口味，有一些真的令我欣賞，

如我在酒店吃早餐時吃的巧克力蛋糕，還有在酒店附近的傳統的意大利餐館。

我會在之後再談談這些美食的。

最後，在羅馬購物沒有令我留下深刻印象。它沒在巴塞羅那一樣有給我滿意的購物感受。

昂貴的衣服和許多商店的服務像是不存在的。店員都在聊天，服務員只是坐在桌子。

我可以說，一般而言，羅馬人非常友好，特別是餐館的侍應。

對我來說飲食有一個非常愉快的經歷，這是遠遠超過購物的享受。

From the 10th to the 18th of February 2010, I went to Rome.

It is one of the places that I have dreamed about travelling to.

I was so lucky because I saw snow in Rome and it was the first time I had seen it and touched it.

I was supposed to have seen snow in Queenstown, New Zealand and Beijing but I never did.

So, I now know how the snow falls from the sky and it was amazing to see all the people,

happily playing in the snow.

During this trip, we saw all the important places in Rome; the Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain,

the Colosseum, the Santa Maria Basilica, Saint Peters Basilica, the Vatican Museums and many

 other places that I will introduce in upcoming posts in my blog and of course with pictures.

Also, one thing that I didn’t expect at the many famous sights like Trevi Fountain,

the Colosseum and the Vatican Museums, were the hoards of people visiting these places

and the unorganized chaos that seemed to occur because people were pushing and shoving,

 people not lining up in queues and others just been disorderly.

This caused problems when buying tickets to different venues, especially the Colosseum.

Eating in Rome was a surprise even although some of foods were heavy, others really impressed me,

 like the chocolate cake I ate for breakfast in the hotel, and eating in the traditional Italian restaurants

 around our hotel. I will talk more about this later.

Finally, I wasn’t impressed with shopping in Rome. It didn’t give me the same satisfaction like

shopping in Barcelona did. The clothes were expensive and the service was non-existent in many stores.

 The shop attendants just sat chatting with each other or just sitting at tables.

I can say that generally, the people of Rome are very friendly, especially the maitre des’ in the restaurants.

 Eating there was a very enjoyable experience for me and it was far more exciting than shopping.

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Basilica Santa Maria Maggiore & Fontana di Trevi (Fountain)