Rome quiz

February 3, 2015 1:28 PM

Taking my girlfriend to Rome for Valentine weekend. She doesn't know. Want to give her a clue every day to lead her to it. need some assistance
posted by lloyder to Travel & Transportation (11 answers total)

Spaghetti carbonara (v typical Roman dish) one night. Watch Borgia (the Canal+ version, not the horrible Showtime version) another. Watch Gladiator another night. Then an episode of Rome. Last night of the week watch Roman Holiday.
posted by fingersandtoes at 1:33 PM on February 3, 2015

You might consider signing off in your emails or texts with an Italian phrase. Unless you're already in Italy, and then that isn't going to help.
posted by Poppa Bear at 1:43 PM on February 3, 2015

Could give her three coins, to reference the Trevi Fountain.
posted by dawg-proud at 1:47 PM on February 3, 2015

Yes to three coins, yes to Italian phrase, yes to the movies.

You could also give her a copy of Ovid's Amores, and if you wanted to even fake her out, you could pass it off like that's your gift (it's a book of Ovid's love poetry).
posted by EmpressCallipygos at 1:53 PM on February 3, 2015

Get Gelato.

Rent a Vespa?

Give her a copy of Edith Wharton's short story "Roman Fever" - (or play it in the car)
posted by Mchelly at 2:24 PM on February 3, 2015

wake her up with "Buongiorno, Principessa!"
posted by St. Peepsburg at 2:35 PM on February 3, 2015

oh and gelato :)

edit: whoops I missed the one above
posted by St. Peepsburg at 2:36 PM on February 3, 2015

Start a Roman Numeral countdown....
posted by JenThePro at 2:51 PM on February 3, 2015

Respighi: Pines of Rome. I love this clip (5 min) but it is a New Year's concert in Japan so it might be a little confusing. Or good for the first hint if you don't want it to be too easy.
posted by TWinbrook8 at 3:44 PM on February 3, 2015

A stuffed wolf.
posted by brujita at 4:39 PM on February 3, 2015

Thanks everyone for the responses.

In the end went with a 3 part clue.

Sent her 3 images
1. Picture of 3 coins (3 coins in the Trevi fountain)
2. Picture of David Thewliss (plays Remus Lupin in Harry Potter. Remus being one of the founders of Rome)
3. Picture of Michael Caine - (The Italian Job)
posted by lloyder at 5:59 AM on February 4, 2015