Lesson #38 Cobblestones

     Cobblestones. The word cobble is actually supposed to be wobble, because when walking on cobblestones, its more like wobbling on cobblestones. They are strategically placed to trip you. It's actually quite amazing the patterns that are created with cobble/wobblestones. Many of the cobblestones in Rome are replaced in the exact pattern they have been for years. But, in Rome, they wait for years until they are all at different angles to replace them, hence the tripping.

     Another interesting thing in Rome is the original paving stones that are still placed throughout a few of the historical districts. These original paving stones are THE ORIGINAL stones used back when Caesar ruled the Roman empire! There are even the tracks from the carriage wheels still engraved in the paths they traveled. It really is amazing, but they are gigantic! When you are busy looking at the amazing things around you, you really are not paying attention to where your feet are going, which again equates to tripping!
     My main question is all those Italian women in heels, HOW DO THEY WALK!?!?! I can't even walk in a straight line in tennis shoes here, so heels? Out of the question!

    Lesson #38: Wobblestones are the Italian version of cobblestones