Walking in Roman Footsteps
Walking in Roman Footsteps Walking in Roman Footsteps Bound for Rome Andria and Rosa live in New York City with their parents. They know that their great-grandparents and earlier ancestors lived in Italy. The girls' parents take them on a trip to Rome, Italy, to learn about their family's past. After landing at the airport in Rome, they check into their hotel and then take a city tour. First, they see where their ancestors lived. Then the girls learn about some of the places built over 2,600
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Walking in Roman Footsteps
Walking in Roman Footsteps
Bound for Rome
Andria and Rosa live in New York City with their parents.They know that their great-grandparents and earlier ancestors lived in Italy.The girls' parents take them on a trip to Rome, Italy, to learn about their family's past.
After landing at the airport in Rome, they check into their hotel and then take a city tour.First, they see where their ancestors lived.Then the girls learn about some of the places built over 2,600 years ago.Among the ancient ruins they see are those of the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, and the Teatro Marcello.
After exploring more of Rome's historic streets, the family stops in the Piazza Navona for lunch.Shops and cafes line the outside of its oval shape.In the center, artists gather to sell their paintings near the fountains.
In the piazza, the family eats mozzarella and tomato panini,then they watch the costumed performers—who are standing as still as statues.When someone drops a coin in the bucket in front of the performers, they move like a mechanical wind-up doll.Then stop— and stand totally still once again.
Dance to the Past
The family buys gelato and walks among the art booths.The girls hear tinkling bells and notice a group of women dancing in swirling skirts.Then one of the dancers smiles strangely, right at the sisters.She draws Andria and Rosa into the dance.When the woman says something to them in her native tongue, the girls flash worried looks at their parents.But their parents only smile at them and clap with the music.
As the performers keep whirling the girls around, everything around them blurs.Andria and Rosa feel dizzy, so they sit down by a fountain and search the crowd for their parents' faces.But something's wrong—the crowd is now dressed in ancient-looking clothes.Instead of cars, horses and chariots have filled the streets.The girls look at each other with wide eyes, not understanding what has happened.
Andria feels a gentle touch on her shoulder.The gypsy woman who included them in the dance is next to her, talking.But now Andria can understand her words.The dancer tells the girls, "You have been taken back in time to learn how Rome was built—layer upon layer, new upon old.To return to your own time, you must discover three places where the new is built on or around the old.Each time you do, you will get a surprise."
