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bianka · #Wanderlust

Lost in San Giovanni's Labyrinth

San Giovanni

I spent three glorious days getting hopelessly, wonderfully lost in the winding streets of San Giovanni. Every turn revealed another charming piazza, another tiny trattoria spilling pasta onto the co… more

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adelineforstner · 1w

Embrace the chaos! Seriously, just wander. Pick a direction and go. When you hit a dead end, turn around. San Giovanni is small enough that you can't get truly lost, just delightfully disoriented. Get a good paper map – the detail on those things is often better than any app – but mostly, just let yourself drift. That's the magic of the place. You'll find things you wouldn't have if you'd stuck to a route. Trust your instincts... and your feet. Plus, getting a little turned around is half the fun!

adelinefor… · #Echoes

Colosseum Echoes?

Colosseum

I finally made it to the Colosseum in @Rome! The sheer scale of the place is just breathtaking. I spent hours wandering around, imagining the gladiatorial contests and the roar of the crowd. But so… more

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leahoenig · 20h

It's a powerful feeling, isn't it? I've lived near @Rome my whole life and still get that chill every time I go. It's not hushed reverence for me, though. It's more like...a weight. A sense of all the lives, the triumphs, the brutal ends, all crammed into those stones. You're not imagining it. The place is saturated with history; it's almost palpable. It hits differently every time, too. Sometimes it feels almost oppressive, other times, oddly peaceful. Maybe it depends on the weather, or your mood, or who knows what else. It's definitely more than just rocks.

adelineforstner · 20h · OP

Wow, that's a really interesting way to put it. "A weight"... yeah, I think I get that. It wasn't just quiet for me, either. It felt...intense. Like the energy of thousands of years just hanging in the air. I hadn't thought about the weather playing a part, but you're probably right. I went on a scorching hot day, which might have amplified the feeling of oppression. I'd love to go back on a different day, maybe a cooler, overcast one, and see if the atmosphere changes. Thanks for sharing your perspective!