LIVE FROM ROME-Finally.

HELLO! From Rome, finally. I'm sorry I haven't gotten ANY chances to get on the internet since I've been home in America, but a LOT has been happening here. First-link directly to Matt's Blog...

http://gineo-does-roma.blogspot.com


You will see exactly what has been going on in Rome for a bunch of us. It has been hard on everyone here, but please just read. Otherwise, the trip from JFK-Helsinki, Finland...food was good, seats were fine, but let me just give everyone out there a word of advice: Don't ever plan on an 8 hr layover in Helsinki when it's raining, because the airport wasn't fun! All 3 of us (Matt, myself and Dave) slept like bums when we finally found seats that had no armrests. For a couple hours too! It was nice...
But then, we finally made it to Rome! Got in the taxi, which was playing all American music of course, and then eventually got to Campo de Fiori! It's absolutely gorgeous here, minus the tons of steps it takes to get to my apartment in the 115 degree weather. I will post some pictures from the first few days here:



HELSINKI AIPORT!





IN ROME!





Now, some pictures of my case study, Santa Maria della Pace, in Rome, one of the most beautiful buildings I've ever seen:









There are definitely more posts to come. Right now Matt is safe away in a hotel, getting ample rest and relaxation that he needs...I am on the internet here, but just found out we have some wireless in a little area in our apartment, so I will be updating almost every day if I can. I'll keep everyone updated on the situation...Thanks for all your thoughts/prayers...we all need it. Take care, ciao!

Mailing Address, Phone Number

My Mailing Address, Phone Number

So, this is where you'll find out what I'm doing for the duration of my four months in Rome and all over Europe! I'll be gone from August 23 - December 21.

If you want to send mail or packages:

Amy Latten
RPI Roman Studies
c/o School of Architecture
University of Washington
Palazzo Pio
Piazza del Bicione 95
00186 Roma
Italy

This is not the address of where I'll be living, though it is where I get my mail. If you are sending a package, be sure to indicate on the packaging that it has "no commercial value" or it will almost undoubtedly wind up stuck in customs. Check back here often and subscribe to the blog, as I will be updating it regularly. If you ever want to leave me notes back, just comment on the appropriate blog posts. My e-mail address has not changed. It is still Lattea@rpi.edu, and my AIM name is still Littrell87. My cell however, has changed. I have an Italian phone, and as such, if you are dialing it from the states, you need to dial the following: 011 39 339 336 6107 . Please stay in touch! I will miss you all!

PS... The timestamp at the bottom of each of my posts will be in Rome time, which is +1 GMT... a 6 hour difference between the eastern US and Rome, where Rome is further ahead. (Thank you Matt for most of this text...I was too lazy to write it all out myself)