2015-07-05
【Aiden in English】
The theme of the trip to explore World Heritage sites in Southern Europe is how time passes, and the future seems to come faster. Following the theme, time did move on, and I had to leave. Fortunately, this ending came with many memories. The Greek Isles offered a unique type of tropicality. The balance of relaxation in the sun and the lush history of Greek mythology provided times of "ahh…s" nd boredom. But this was a perfect balance of learning and having fun. Like Crete, which has the fantastic ruins of Heraklion, Santorini stunned the audience with its dazzling beaches and catastrophic caldera. However, Istanbul in the Republic of Turkey was quite the opposite. This city was also the only city in the world to be split by the border of two continents. Instead of natural beauty, Istanbul radiated artificial architecture mixed with towering minarets and grand mosques, such as the Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque. It's spectacular to see what religion could drive people to do. Inspiration indeed motivates human beings beyond their limits. Nevertheless, you can't say you know the Mediterranean Sea if you haven't been to Italy. After the 21-day cruise in Southern Europe, we stayed in Rome for two more days. The Colosseum was unmatched, and the streets of Rome seemed like a complete category of their own. Rome flourished in culture and life, which brought a new meaning to "awesome." From the delicious and classic pizza the world loved, to the hazelnut gelato I loved, Rome was a city you had to visit. I couldn't help but wonder how the tiny ancient buildings were still standing. The blend of modern and history was almost too perfect. Of course, it wasn't just the buildings that were left to stay. The Tiber River flowed through the city's side, leading to the giant Castel of St. Angel towering over the many bridges. It's fantastic for tourists who have witnessed Great architects working in the city. Every building seemed to be an architectural feat in its own right. The town boasted a diverse range of architectural styles, from ancient temples to medieval churches and gigantic castles. There were people everywhere during the day. A mixture of tourists and locals roamed the streets. Bad buzz! As I looked around from every angle, I saw people. Churches that would've been astonishing in the US were so common around here that Mom stopped taking photos for once. The ground and piazzas were a wonder of their own. It was usually full of slippery marble, but sections of the street were cobblestone. The party of Rome would carry into the night, where more people would come out of the houses than go back in. Rome was all too much like NYC. People were out well past midnight. People were so enthusiastic that this city might as well be the city that never slept. Rome is the New York City of Italy, where Mom and I got lost so many times that I needed hands and feet to count. Somehow, we always ended up where we wanted to be, with or without help. The people there were friendly as always, giving us smiles wherever we went. And the food in Rome was world-class, top-notch, the best of the best. I tasted the finest food on earth (technically, the 2nd behind Chinese cuisine), and my friends weren't complaining about that Italian food. It was undoubtedly palatable. There were so many new flavor combinations, and my mouth wasn't ready for all their tastes. The pizza was quite different from what Americans are used to; it was not greasy, tasty, and didn't have too much cheese. The pasta was also phenomenal, offering a variety of decadent and flavorful bites. You could imagine any pasta, and there would be a variety of them. The restaurants were streetside. So, when you smell something good, it's probably from one of the plates to your left or right. Needless to say, gelato was primarily made in Italy because there was nowhere else like it. There is no place like this, and I would like to remember my memories here. Looking at photos is cool, but in person, well, you won’t know until you experience it by yourself. 【紅霞譯】
隨着時間推移，以探尋世界文化遺產為主題的旅遊生涯轉眼功夫已接近尾聲，我不得不收拾行囊踏上回家的路，惆悵之餘十分慶幸自己收穫了許多難以忘懷的記憶。
希臘群島別具熱帶風情，我一邊沐浴在陽光雨露的懷抱，一邊飽受古希臘神話歷史薰陶，連連驚喜中伴有絲絲倦意，好在一切寓學習於娛樂之中，從不會感到虛度此行。克里特“強大”島獨擁伊拉克利翁“赫拉的榮耀”千古遺蹟，聖托里尼“神聖”島更有絢爛迷離的海濱以及攝人心魂的火山口，然而天下唯一橫跨歐亞大陸的伊斯坦布爾“進城”卻獨樹一幟，暫且不談自然風光，單憑聖索菲亞“智慧”大教堂和藍色清真寺那些高聳入雲的宣禮塔和雄偉奇壯的伊斯蘭“順從真主旨意”教堂足以讓世人驚嘆穆斯林的民族力量，宗教神威集中表現在它能激發信徒戰天鬥地，敢叫日月換新天，當然不管說什麼，如果沒有涉足意大利，你無法得以認知地中海的真實面目。
經過21天遊輪南歐跋山涉水，我們最後重歸羅馬“力量”2天，角斗場無與倫比，市區街道無不承載着歷史積澱，可以說整個羅馬集文化精粹與生活內涵之大成，令前來觀光的遊客大開眼界；從備受世人追捧的美味小吃皮薩，到自己念念不忘的榛子手工冰淇淋，耳聽為虛眼見為實，無論怎樣你至少應前來一睹為快，那裡有些小得不起眼的古代建築保留至今，觸動我內心深處，言而總之，羅馬完美地融合了現代氣息與古代遺風，讓人們回首過去，讓歷史告訴未來。毋庸置疑，這種時光旅行所涉獵的並非建築本身，羅馬西城台伯河小橋流水，帶你走近堅如磐石的天使城堡，並見證大師們巧奪天工的聰明才智。坦率地說，這裡每一棟建築都非同尋常堪稱傳世傑作，其構造風格迥異有別，從古代神廟到中世紀教堂再到近代大城堡，裡面所涉獵的形式包羅萬象。
白天的時候羅馬城區車水馬龍，遠道來訪的遊客與外出走動的市民匯成滾滾洪流，了不得呀！從不同的角度看過去，遍地人山人海；教堂多如牛毛，如果把當地的教堂搬到紐約，即使極為普通很不起眼的恐怕也會鶴立雞群，難怪媽媽出現審美疲勞，大家也好藉機放鬆一下。毫無誇張地，這裡連路面街心花園都蘊藏着濃重的文化潛質，要麼由鋥明瓦亮的大理石鋪就而成，要麼用嬌小玲瓏的鵝卵石來裝飾美觀；羅馬大街小巷到處洋溢着溫馨歡樂，叫人流連忘返，從這個意義來看，羅馬無疑是紐約的翻版，夜半歌聲燈紅酒綠，一個徹頭徹尾的不夜城。既然羅馬算作意大利的紐約，難怪我和媽媽經常迷路，但不知怎麼搞的我們總能摸索出竅門或經當地好心人指點找到要去的地方，羅馬人熱情如故，彼此相遇總是笑容可掬。
羅馬吃的東西舉世聞名，恐怕打着燈籠也找不出比它還棒的地方，在烹飪技術上，我覺得意大利美食僅次於中國佳餚，因此其他哥兒們誇耀意大利飯了不起並非言過其實，因為味道確實不錯，不過一下子面對五花八門的新式食譜各色配料，我還真有點招架不住。意大利正宗皮薩跟美式山寨皮薩有着本質區別，既不油膩，還可口好吃，又沒有過多奶酪；意大利麵條沁人心肺，其色香味體主導世界新潮流，在當今社會裡沒有最霸氣，只有更霸氣。餐館飯店遍地開花，因此只要聞到香味，你準保猜得出不是街道左邊的饌玉就是馬路右邊的珍饈；這裡的意大利特產手工冰激凌更因其風味經典而天下無雙。 世界上再也找不出第二個羅馬，我會努力把所見所聞銘記在心，照片固然逼真，但親身感受這裡的一切才是最佳選擇。
Today in History(歷史上的今天): 2015: Roma, Salvation through Christ in Italy(意大利羅馬·救贖之城) 2015: Roma w/ Castel Saint'Angelo ITA(意大利羅馬·聖天使城堡)
2013: Fourth of July Fireworks(獨立節煙花)
 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Intl Airport
(列奧那多·達·芬奇“勇獅·勝利”羅馬國際機場 01-11-1996)
Piazza Navona, Rome's Most Beautiful Square (納沃納“競技”廣場·羅馬最美的廣場 07-05-2015)
 Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi @ Piazza Navona
(納沃納廣場·四河噴泉 07-05-2015)  Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi Depicting Personifications of 4 Major Rivers: the Nile, Danube, Ganges, & Rio de la Plata @ Piazza Navona
(納沃納廣場四河噴泉·描繪了四條主要擬人化形象的河流：尼羅河、多瑙河、恆河和銀河 07-05-2015)
 Fountain of Neptune @ Piazza Navona
(納沃納廣場·海王星噴泉 07-05-2015)  Fontana del Moro @ Piazza Navona
(納沃納廣場·摩爾“深色”人噴泉 07-05-2015)  Trevi Fountain, the 18th-Century Baroque and Largest Fountain in the City w/ a Tradition of Tossing Coins over the Shoulder to Ensure a Return Visit to the City
(特雷維“三岔路”噴泉·建於18世紀，全城最大的巴洛克式噴泉，具有向肩後拋擲硬幣以確保再次造訪該市的傳統)
 Santa Maria della Vittoria in the 17th-Century Baroque @ Piazza San Bernardo
(聖伯納德“強壯”廣場·17世紀巴洛克式的維多利亞“勝利”聖母教堂)  Fontana dell'Acqua Felice-Santa Maria della Vittoria-Chiesa di Santa Susanna alle Terme di Diocleziano @ Piazza San Bernardo
(聖伯納德廣場·菲利斯“愛馬仕”之水噴泉、維多利亞聖母教堂、戴克里先“宙斯的榮耀”浴場的聖蘇珊娜“百合”教堂)  Piazza del Quirinale, the Location of the Quirinal Palace or the Official Residence of the President of Italy
(奎里納爾“總統”山上廣場·意大利總統官邸奎里納爾宮所在地 07-05-2015)  Quirinal Palace & Obelisk Quirinale
(總統府與總統山方尖碑 07-05-2015)
Fontana dei Dioscuri & Obelisk Quirinale (狄俄斯庫里“宙斯之子”噴泉與總統山方尖碑 07-05-2015) 
Quirinal Palace, a Papal Residence, a Royal Palace, & Now the Official Residence of the President of the Italian Republic (奎里納爾宮·舊時教皇的住所、皇宮，現為意大利共和國總統的官邸 07-05-2015)  Palazzo Chigi, the Residence of the Prime Minister of Italy
(基吉“政治”宮·意大利總理府)  Palazzo del Viminale, Headquarters of Ministry of the Interior
(維米納萊“柳樹”宮·內政部駐地 07-05-2015)
 Palazzo Venezia, a Papal Palace, the Venetian Republic's Embassy, & Most Notably, Mussolini's Headquarters During the Fascist Era
(威尼斯宮·曾作為教皇宮殿、威尼斯共和國大使館，以及最著名的法西斯時期墨索里尼“細布”的總部)  Palazzo Wedekind, the Historic Headquarters of the Daily Newspaper Il Tempo, the Offices of the Cardinal Vicar of Rome, Mussolini's Fascist Party Headquarters for a Time, & the Ministry of Education @ Piazza Colonna
(立柱廣場韋德金宮·《時間》日報的歷史總部、墨索里尼的法西斯黨總部以及教育部)  Montecitorio Palace, the Seat of the Chamber of Deputies, the Lower House of the Italian Parliament
(蒙特奇托里奧“柑橘山”宮·意大利議會下院眾議院的所在地)  Palazzo Esercito in Via Venti Settembre, Stato maggiore della Difesa or Ministry of Defence
(位於九月廿日大街的陸軍宮殿·國防總參謀部)  Overlook of Piazza del Popolo Served as a Public Gathering Place for Centuries, Including Public Executions & Eelebrations
(俯瞰波波洛“人民”廣場·幾個世紀以來一直作為公眾集會場所，包括公開處決和慶祝活動)
 Porta del Popolo Facing to the Piazza del Popolo, a Place for Public Executions over the Centuries & the Last One in 1826
(波波洛“人民”廣場側的波波洛門·幾個世紀以來，波波洛廣場一直是公開處決的場所，最後一次公開處決在1826年 12-27-1995)  Egyptian Obelisk of Ramesses II @ Piazza del Popolo
(波波洛廣場·來自埃及太陽城的拉美西斯“萬神”二世方尖碑 07-05-2015)  Pincio Terrace Viewed from Piazza del Popolo
(從波波洛廣場仰望平西亞“花園”露台 07-05-2015) 
Chow Chow @ Piazza del Popolo (波波洛廣場·松獅犬 07-05-2015) 
Fontana del Nettuno @ Piazza del Popolo (波波洛廣場·海王星噴泉 07-05-2015)  Obelisco Macutèo & Fontana del Pantheon @ Piazza della Rotonda
(羅通達“圓廳”廣場·馬庫特奧方尖碑方尖碑與萬神廟噴泉 07-05-2015) 
Piazza Mignanelli, a Symbol of Faith (米格納內利廣場·信仰的象徵 07-05-2015)
The 19th-Century Column of the Immaculate Conception @ Piazza Mignanelli (米格納內利廣場·19世紀的聖母無原罪紀念柱)  Obelisk Esquiline, Representing the Victory of Christianity over Paganism @ Piazza dell'Esquilino
(埃斯奎利納“冬青櫟”廣場上方尖碑·象徵基督教戰勝異教的埃斯奎利諾方尖碑)  Piazza della Repubblica, the Site of the Forum & the Centre of the Roman City
(共和廣場·論壇所在地，羅馬城中心)  Fountain of the Naiads @ Piazza della Repubblica
(共和廣場·納亞迪“水仙女”噴泉)  Natl Monument of Victor Emmanuel II @ Piazza Venezia
(威尼斯“水城”廣場——《維克托·伊曼紐爾二世》國家紀念碑)  Close-up of National Monument to Victor Emmanuel II
(《維克托·伊曼紐爾二世》國家紀念碑——近景)
 Via degli Speziali, Especially within the Roman Forum Witnessing the Layers of History in Rome
(香料商街·特別是在古羅馬廣場內，見證羅馬歷史的重要街區)  Via Nazionale, a Major Street Linking Piazza della Repubblica, Near Rome's Termini Station, to Piazza Venezia in the Center of the City
(國家大街·連接羅馬火車總站附近的共和廣場和市中心的威尼斯廣場的主要街道)  Column of Marcus Aurelius @ Piazza Colonna, Reinforcing “Philosopher in Arms" Imagery in Managing the Hardships of War
(科隆納“柱狀方形”廣場上哲學家皇帝馬可·奧里略“戰神·金色”立柱——強化“哲人皇帝”應對戰爭艱辛的形象)  Teatro dell'Opera (羅馬歌劇院 07-05-2015)
 Street Quartet (街頭四重奏)
 Via del Corso (科索“主”大街 07-05-2015)
Via Margutta or the Foreign Quarter (瑪古塔“海滴”大街·外國人區 07-05-2015) 
Fontana delle Arti in the 17th Century @ Via Margutta (海滴大街·17世紀的《藝術之泉》 07-05-2015)  Fontana del Tritone/Triton in the 17th-Century Baroque @ Piazza Barberini
(巴貝里尼廣場·17世紀巴洛克式的特里同“三音/海神”噴泉 07-05-2015)  Chiesa Sacro Cuore del Suffragio & Ponte Umberto I Seen from Ponte Cavour
從加富爾“農場”橋觀望婦女聖心教堂和翁貝托“名將”橋 07-05-2015)  Castel Sant'Angelo over Tiber River
(台伯河上聖天使堡 07-05-2015)
 Palace of Justice over Ponte Umberto
(翁貝托橋上司法宮 07-05-2015)  St. Peter's Basilica & Ponte Umberto I on the Tiber
(台伯河上聖彼得“磐石”大教堂與翁貝托一世橋)
 Ponte Vittorio Emanuele II & Ponte Principe Amedeo Seen from Castel Sant'Angelo
(從聖天使城堡俯瞰維托里奧·埃馬努埃萊“征服者·上帝與我們同在”二世橋和阿梅德奧王子橋)  Ponte Vittorio Emanuele II (維托里奧·埃馬努埃萊二世橋)
 Ponte Principe, Dedicated to Prince Amedeo of Savoy-Aosta, the Former Viceroy of Ethiopia
(王子橋·獻給前埃塞俄比亞總督薩沃伊——奧斯塔的阿梅德奧“愛上帝者”王子)
 Ponte Testaccio over the Tiber
(台伯河上泰斯塔喬“陶器碎片”橋)  Breakfast @ Hotel Art by Spanish Steps
(西班牙街梯藝術酒店·早餐 07-05-2015)  Lunch @ Dillà (小翅膀餐廳·午餐 07-05-2015)
 Supper @ La Buvette (小酒吧·晚餐 07-05-2015)
 A Taste of Tiramisu @ L'Arcano
(奧秘餐廳·提拉米蘇外賣 07-05-2015)  Fruit Shopping (採購水果 07-05-2015)
 Alitalia from FCO to PHL (意大利航空·羅馬—費城)
Crosslinks(相關博文): SE Roma, Italy(意大利羅馬東南角)
NE Roma, Italy(意大利羅馬東北角) Roman Colosseum, Italy(意大利羅馬角斗場) Italy(出遊意大利) Europe(歐洲掠影) 6th Grade(初中一年級)
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