They heard that the social order in Rome was not good, so they decided to stay at the train station until dawn. Unexpectedly, there was no waiting room at the train station, and many people sat on the steps of the stairs overnight.

Qi Le and the two got off the plane at one o'clock in the morning and took the airport bus to Rome.

It was late at night, and there were almost no pedestrians on the street. They heard that the social order in Rome was not good, so they decided to stay at the train station until dawn. Unexpectedly, there was no waiting room at the train station, and many people sat on the steps of the stairs overnight.

They had no choice but to bite the bullet and go out to find a hotel booked online. I saw a waiter in a hotel wearing a professional suit with a bow on the collar of his white shirt. Qi Le felt a little nervous, worried that the store would bully customers. Unexpectedly, this waiter printed a detailed route map for Qi Le for free. After only ten minutes of traveling, five pieces of B5 paper were printed, showing the journey in sections.

When I arrived at the hotel, I found out that the owner’s family is from Northeast China, and I immediately felt at home.

Some people say that there are only two types of Chinese tourists in Rome: those who have been stolen, and those who have not been stolen. I saw a poster on the wall of the hotel, warning travelers to be careful of theft and robbery. The English prompt in the painting is: "Be careful of wallets being robbed when you go out at night, and be careful of thieves when going out during the day. The thieves are not only men, but women and children!"

When I woke up in the morning, I saw five or six homeless people sleeping in the flower beds on the street. Chinese. One of them didn't even have a sheet on him. The two of them were very surprised. This is the capital of Italy after all!

The hotel gives out a free breakfast coupon every day to eat in the bakery downstairs. The owner of the bakery is from Fujian.

The two took the bread and found that there was only a small croissant that could be finished in two bites. The coffee was only the size of a wine cup, and it was gone after just one sip.

Is this what Italians eat for breakfast? When did Italy say goodbye to the era of big bowls of wine and big chunks of meat? Even drinking drinks has become so refined.

The building of this hotel is an old house that is more than 100 years old. In addition to adding bathrooms, heating and communication lines inside the house, a mine-like iron cage elevator is also installed outside. However, the main building structure of the entire house And the style remains intact.

After leaving the hotel, I looked up and saw that the whole city of Rome was filled with buildings that were built one or two hundred years ago. The whole building is integrated, giving people a sense of solidity and strength, and the fine statues also give people a sense of gorgeous art.

Someone once said that a porcelain bowl in a Chinese rural family has a longer history than the United States. However, most of China's antiquities now come from palaces and tombs, or are stored in museums, far away from people's lives.

But in Rome, these one or two hundred-year-old buildings have always served as residences, shops and public facilities. So contemporary Romans are still enjoying the legacy of their ancestors.

Walking to the street, the two of them found Chinese-owned shops one after another. From food, clothing, bags, to jewelry, watches, computers, from wholesale to retail, there are Chinese signs everywhere, and some stores don't even have a single word in foreign characters. The two were a little confused. Is this China or Italy?

When traveling to Rome, the most important attraction is the Colosseum. It only takes one or twenty minutes to walk from the train station to the Colosseum. The Colosseum can accommodate nearly 50,000 spectators.

Its first floor has 80 arches and spacious stairs and corridors. Nearly 50,000 spectators entered the Colosseum from the entrance and gradually dispersed to the seats on each floor, which only took ten minutes to complete. This design is considered very advanced even today.

Because the two of them were traveling on their own and lived very close to the Colosseum, they went to the Colosseum again in the evening. Visiting the Colosseum during the day and at night feels completely different.

During the day, you can see the tall and majestic buildings, as well as the ruins of the Colosseum and the holes in the walls. You will definitely experience the vicissitudes of history and the wisdom and ability of the ancient Romans.

When the lights first come on at night, look at the Colosseum. Against the blue sky, orange-red lights are emitted from each arch, intertwined with street lights and passing car lights, making it look particularly mysterious.

I heard from the hotel proprietress that you can enter for free on the last weekend of every month. This is a very humane policy. It fully considers the needs of local people and shows that the authorities are not obsessed with money.

The Colosseum was built between 72 and 82 AD. The Chinese civilization, which kept pace with the Roman civilization, was in its heyday during the Han Dynasty.

Han Dynasty architecture is the first peak of ancient Chinese architecture . The Changle Palace, Weiyang Palace, Jianzhang Palace and other large palaces built at the beginning of the Western Han Dynasty were of unprecedented scale. The architectural style of the Han Dynasty is very similar to that of the Colosseum. It has a simple structure, crude and rough style, and a wide range of carving themes.

It is very regrettable that although these palaces are more than 200 years older than the Colosseum in Rome, because the palace buildings at that time were mainly wooden structures, so far, there are not many buildings in the Han Dynasty that have survived. Tombs of kings, Mawangdui in Changsha and Liu Sheng's tomb in Mancheng, Hebei are the most famous, but unfortunately they are all underground buildings.

The Arc de Triomphe to the west of the Colosseum was built in AD 312. It is 21 meters high and has three arches. Thousands of years have passed, and although it has been ruined, it is still in the wind and rain, witnessing the glory of ancient Rome together with the Colosseum.

It is said that when Napoleon came to Rome, he saw this triumphal arch and admired it greatly. This triumphal arch also became the blueprint for the triumphal arch in Paris, France.

The Ancient Roman Forum , also known as the "Ruins of Ancient Rome", was the gathering place for political, religious, commercial, entertainment and other buildings in the past. The square contains the ruins of many important buildings from the ancient Roman period.

This ruins is like an open-air museum. It not only attracts tourists from all over the world to find out, but also attracts many archaeologists and historians to explore the various aspects of life in ancient Rome.

The Victor Emmanuel II Memorial Hall in Piazza Venezia was built in 1885, took 25 years, and was completed in 1911. It is a symbol of Italian independence and unity.

On the central stone platform, stands the gilded bronze equestrian statue of Emmanuel II. The 72-meter long corridor behind the bronze statue has 16 15-meter-high stone pillars. The corridor walls are engraved with reliefs celebrating the victory of the First World War.

There is a chariot driven by the goddess of victory at each end of the corridor. When the building was renovated in 1921, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier was added under the base of the monument.

Two torches burn day and night in front of the tomb, and there are two guards with guns guarding it on both sides.

The monument and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier are also known as the "Altar of the Motherland." Every year on Italy's National Day, the president personally presides over laying a wreath to the unknown hero. Heads of state visiting Italy usually come here to lay wreaths to pay tribute.

You can visit the memorial hall for free. In the first hall of the exhibition room are bronze busts of several Italian dignitaries, and behind them are oil paintings of major battles in history. Other exhibition rooms include wax figures of soldiers and styles of military uniforms of various generations, as well as light weapons used in history.

On the top floor of the Memorial Hall, you can have a bird's eye view of the Colosseum, the Roman Forum and the Piazza Venezia. If you're lucky, there might actually be a bird standing there.

There are two similar birdcage vault buildings in Piazza Venezia, respectively located in front of the Altar of the Motherland.

The Venetian Building to the west was built in 1455. After Mussolini came to power, the building became his official residence. He often delivered inflammatory speeches and lectures to the people from the balcony on the second floor in the middle. After the fall of Mussolini in 1943, the Venetian mansion was converted into an art museum.

It only takes ten minutes from the Colosseum to Piazza Venezia, and I saw so many ancient buildings. It is not an exaggeration to say that Rome is a museum of open-air buildings.

Qi Le walked through the streets and alleys, and walked around Rome in a few days. They discovered that people say that all roads lead to Rome, but many roads in Rome are narrow and uneven. Some roads are not wide to begin with, and the roads are even narrower with cars parked in the streets. It can be said that "all roads lead to Rome, but not all roads in Rome".

At the gate of the scenic spot, we often see models dressed as ancient warriors waiting to take photos to make a living. On Street, you can still see luxurious carriages pulling tourists from time to time, enjoying the treatment of rampant aristocrats. It’s unclear whether the carriages were pulled by mules or horses, but they do represent the unique street scene and style of Rome.

What’s impressive is that the churches in Rome are absolutely magnificent and free to visit. No loud talking, no hats, no vests are allowed in the church. A white gauze scarf is prepared at the door of the church, and topless ladies must wear a gauze scarf before entering. But you can take photos as you like after entering the church.

Roman churches are characterized by thick walls, fat columns, round arches, and towering tower structures.

They not only relied on the arch structure in the roof design to obtain a wide internal space, but also adopted this semicircular arch structure in the windows, doors, and arcades.

This round arch structure is very consistent with people's understanding of the round sky and the square place. When people walk into a church and see the dome-shaped roof, it is easy to think that God is on the roof of the church.

The ultra-safe design of thick walls and fat columns allows them to stand for hundreds of years without falling down, which is truly amazing.

I think back then, their slogan was definitely not, a century-old plan, quality first. If a building, a church, can only support a hundred years, it is too childish.

Another innovation in Roman architecture was the integration of bell towers into church buildings. After the bell tower is introduced into the church, it can summon believers who come to worship. When the long bells rang out from the top of the church tower, people seemed to feel the call of God.

Roman style architecture also has a very important feature, which is the integration of ancient Roman paintings, sculptures, and mosaic art into the architecture.

The decoration of the Roman church can be described as magnificent. When the sunlight shines through the rose window composed of stained glass in the dome, the vivid religious pictures inside the church shine, making the entire lobby look gorgeous, tall and spectacular. The majestic, beautiful, different shapes, tall, spacious and majestic inner hall makes people feel mysterious and shocked.

In addition to being magnificent, the churches in Rome also have walls, ceilings and even floors that are carefully carved. There are many lifelike statues in the church. Their expressions and movements are almost impeccable. Even the wrinkles of the clothes, the muscles and veins of the human body are clearly visible.

There is no charge for such a magnificent church. The donation box of the church stands there quietly without any supervision, prompting or inducement.

Architecture is solidified music and a fossil of style. Inside the building, all interior and exterior decorations including paintings, sculptures, and mosaic art are the cornerstones of architectural functionality.

After seeing the architecture in Rome, you will feel ridiculous about the way rough housing is delivered in China.How can we separate the main structure and interior decoration, two closely linked important links, and even hand over the decoration work to non-professional guerrillas?

The Cathedral of St. John Lateran in the suburbs of Rome was built in AD 1735 and is one of the four cathedrals in Rome.

There are tall statues of Christ and other saints on the top of the church, making the whole building look more majestic. There are statues of saints carved into the niches in the nave of the church. Some of them are reading, some are holding swords, some are holding spears, and some are holding crosses. They have different shapes and are all lifelike.

The reason why this church is important is because the newly elected pope must go to St. John's Cathedral to check in.

Next to St. John's Cathedral there is a Holy Stairs Church that was once used for the Pope's private worship. The 28 marble holy steps in the church are said to be the steps that Jesus walked on during his trial. Constantine the Great's mother transported the 28 steps back to Rome from Jerusalem and protected them with wood.

To this day, pilgrims must climb up on their knees to commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus. Perhaps because pets were not allowed, the girl could only kneel there for a long time, not daring to move forward.

Speaking of churches, the largest church is St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican.

Take a bus from the train station square, the fare is 1.5 euros. In fact, it’s not far to walk. You can also take a closer look at the scenery along the way.

The Vatican is located in the northwest corner of Rome, the capital of Italy. It can be called a city within a city. The country of China is the smallest sovereign country in the world and the country with the least population in the world.

The Vatican covers an area of ​​only 0.44 square kilometers. Its territory includes St. Peter's Square , St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican Palace and Vatican Museums among others.

In 2011, there were only 32 female citizens and 540 male citizens in the Vatican. Of the 572 citizens holding Vatican passports , only 223 actually live in the Vatican.

St. Peter's Basilica broke ground in 1506 and lasted 120 years. It was not officially completed until 1626.

The Vatican is a country that combines politics and religion. The Pope is the head of the Vatican and the spiritual leader of nearly 1.3 billion Catholics around the world, attracting millions of tourists every year.

Regardless of its movable property, immovable property and gold reserves. Just look at the thousands of tourists who come every day to send money, and you know how rich the Vatican is.

Every street corner and every intersection in Rome is a square. The famous ones include the Column Square that symbolizes ancient Rome, the Piazza della Repubblica, which is famous for the Water God Fountain, and the Piazza di Spagna, which is famous for the movie "Roman Holiday". , and Piazza Venezia, a symbol of Italian independence and unity.

The north gate of Piazza del Popolo in Rome is Porta Popolo, which is the starting point of the famous Via Flaminia. The avenue was built in 220 AD. Although all roads lead to Rome, this is the most important avenue, which means that most people enter Rome through this square.

People's Square is a huge oval square. The landmark building of the square is an obelisk more than 23 meters high.

In 1589, the Roman Empire conquered Egypt and placed the Egyptian obelisk in the center of the square. In 1815, walls were added to the east and west sides of the square, a central fountain was added to the center of the square, and four lion sculptures were added next to the obelisk. 16 sphinx and human head sculptures were added to the wall.

At the southern end of People's Square, there are two symmetrical and unique churches.These two churches were built by Pope Alexander VII in 1658 and have a history of more than 300 years.

The square has three radial trunk roads that converge on the central obelisk. This radioactive square design concept was imitated by subsequent city builders.

living sculpture was created in 1969 by a British performance artist. They found inspiration from the sculptures of ancient Greek mythological characters, and dressed up the performers in the colors of the real sculptures, giving visitors a strange and mysterious feeling. Once this emerging form of artistic expression appeared, it was widely praised and welcomed.

In Rome, this art form became a means for beggars to make a living. Although various countries have clever tricks, they have not reached the advanced level of Rome. It is not only diverse in form, but also has high-tech content. Not to mention the short man whose body was like a cement block, the guy in a suit and leather shoes and glasses actually had no head. An iron rod lifted up his hat and glasses and swung them from side to side. It makes people laugh when they see it.

The acrobatic moves of the two Arabs are even more high-tech. One person lifts another accomplice with one arm for a long time. A lady looked left and right but couldn't figure out the mystery. One day, Qi Le and Lu Yutian happened to encounter them setting up a trap in the tent.

The trip to Rome is over. From Rome to Oslo, Norway, you have to board the flight at Ciampino Airport.

Taxi drivers in Rome must have charged too much. Therefore, the government printed the price from the city to the airport directly on the car door. Regardless of whether this method is effective or not, the city government has still tried its best on this issue.

Qi Le took the bus to the airport, and the fare was 12 euros. Although the air ticket is cheap, the time is not good. The departure time is 6:10 the next morning.

The airport is not very big, and there are not many people waiting for the flight. It is not difficult to find a seat in the waiting hall. However, what I didn't expect was that the Rome Airport got off work at midnight, the terminal was cleared, and everyone had to leave the lobby and wait outside until dawn. There were hundreds of people staying overnight at the airport, all catching their early flights the next day. They sat in twos and threes on the steps or seats at the entrance to the terminal.

There is a very inconspicuous no-smoking notice at the entrance of the lobby. It reads: "In order to protect the health of non-smokers, smokers who violate the law will face a fine of 27 to 270 euros. If you smoke next to a pregnant woman or a child under the age of twelve, the fine will be doubled."

In the past, in Beijing People in Beijing who were caught throwing cigarette butts on the street were fined one yuan, which was criticized by many people. It seems that the development of any civilized behavior is inseparable from education and punishment, one soft and one hard.

There are many idioms in China, such as strong medicine to cure malaise, heavy rules to cure chaos, strong men to cut off their wrists, scraping bones to cure poison and so on. I don’t know when these methods were used so skillfully by the Romans.

At the airport, I saw a middle-aged German man taking a plane back to Germany with his two daughters, one aged ten and one fourteen. The three of them rode around Italy for a month with a tent.

At night, the two girls slept on the steps at the door of the waiting hall. Both girls were very thin and it looked like they were used to this. July is the time for summer vacation. I am going abroad with my dad to ride a bicycle without having to attend cram school, which is quite happy.