Trains have bad acoustics, and big-city commuter trains in Italy must have about the worst. Still, street musicians perform, jiggling as they fiddle. We intended to shoot an “on camera” on the train here, where I would look into the camera and say something like “While Pompeii is great, it’s a three-hour train ride south from Rome. But Ostia Antica, Rome’s ancient seaport, rivals the ruins of Pompeii, and it’s just a quick 30-minute train ride away.” But the police busted us, and we couldn’t shoot on the train. So, here we are passing a few minutes musically ‘ without filming ‘ on the quick train ride from Rome out to Ostia.
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Without filming huh??? Too funny…and yes, Ostia is totally worth seeing!
“I said I wanted some culture, not torture.” ;-)
I think the violin player wanted a donation.
Ciao, Francesca! Just happened upon this video and it was great to see you on film!! Note to Rick: You need to include Francesca in your new video of Rome…she is a great ambassador for Rome. She is an absolute delight!!
It was so cute to see you all get excited about seeing Hilary Clinton. Kind of the same way I acted when I ran across Rick Steves as I was leading a tour group in Florence last month! I got very excited seeing the shoot happening, but A)you all looked busy, and B) I was working tour managing a group of Americans, so couldn`t stand and gawk too long. But it was fun, and I was just as excited as you guys here with Hilary.