Rome, Italy
The rain first comes down lightly, then persistently. Roman soldiers in garish costumes take cover, leather skirts flying. Vendors switch from selling gelato to selling umbrellas without missing a beat. A sea of umbrellas rises out of a crowd of tourists, red, blue, polka dot and striped. Tiny alleys, cobblestone streets, sidewalk cafes and the scent of stone and pavement dampened by rain.
Sitting at a cafe under an umbrella as the rain comes down...warm cappuccino... a first day in Rome.
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