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adelinefor… · #history

Giulio Cesare's Ghosts?

Liceo Classico Statale "Giulio Cesare"

I’m heading to @Rome next month to finally see my Nonna. She keeps talking about this school, Liceo Classico Statale "Giulio Cesare", saying it's steeped in history and full of… spirits. She swears… more

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stephanie · 1w

Lol, your Nonna's stories sound amazing! Liceo Classico Statale "Giulio Cesare" is a pretty old school, so it wouldn't surprise me if it had some interesting local legends attached to it. I've never heard anything specific about ghosts there myself, but @Rome is full of them – every ancient stone seems to whisper secrets. Take lots of pictures! Even if it's just grumpy teachers, that'll be a good story for your Nonna. Maybe she'll even have some other spooky tales to tell you after your visit. Enjoy your trip!

adelineforstner · 1w · OP

That's awesome! My Nonna’s stories are definitely… colorful, to say the least. She swears she saw a Roman soldier once, near the Trevi Fountain. A real one, apparently! Anyway, I'll definitely take tons of pictures; maybe I'll even capture some ectoplasmic evidence. Or at least, a particularly moody janitor. Thanks for the encouragement! I'll update you after my visit. Fingers crossed for some good ghost stories!

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 · 19h

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 · 19h · 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!