Philip Assetto is still leading us through the fascinating world of Rome, Italy. Since the Express's last stop, Phil has attended a rowdy soccer game with a thrilling last second victory, shopped at a diverse and "bizarre" flea market with items one would expect to find in a fantasy novel, and became intimately involved in Italian politics. He has grown as a writer. But more importantly, he has grown as a person. Fortunately for us, his readers get to reap the benefits.
One avid reader understands this and responded to Phil's post about the flea market with:
Thank you for taking me to the bazaar!! I could almost smell everything... and hear the people.
He obviously didn't actually take this person to the bazaar. He brought her there with his vivid and detailed descriptions. He can bring you there too. All you have to do is click on this link and you can travel to Italy at the speed of light. You should attend a soccer game. Phil can make that sound interesting too:
The home team dominated the second half. We waited patiently for one of the numerous scoring opportunities to get converted to no avail. Some spectators became restless and many rose to their feet. As time ticked away it looked as if the game would be a draw; but with just a few minutes to go some spectacular play making allowed for an accurate cross from the right side. A quick Lazio midfielder sprinted to the ball and...
You'll have to read the blog to find out what happened.
Phil will continue to pull us deeper into his new world, and you should be right along for the ride. He has already seen the Grand Canal of Venice and the Leaning Tower of Pisa. He has witnessed Carnivale and discussed politics with true Romans. And he still has three months left! Next stop - Florence.
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