Madly in Love

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Alitalia flight 1700,

arrival from St. Tulipe.

Here they are!

In representation of the city of Rome

I hereby welcome...

...the king and the queen

of St. Tulipe Principality

His Majesty Gustave VI, his spouse

Betsy and the princess Cristina.

There`s nothing more appropriate

of a poem from the great poet Carducci...

...to express our elation

for this very pleasant visit of yours!

"O immane statua bronzea,

su dirupato monte..."

"...solo i grandi t'aggiungono..."

Here they come!

Is it true that you need 50 billions

to prevent bankruptcy?

- Are you here to ask for a loan?

- "No comment!"

Go away!

- Is it the first time

you visit Rome? - Yes.

- Are you excited?

- Yes. very much.

- Are you going to visit Rome?

- Yes, the monuments, the Pincio..

...San Peter, the Roman "hole"...

- The roman hole?

She meant the Foro Romano.

Please, this way.

MUSIC:

LOUD VOLUME:

Barnaba, do you have a cigarette?

Give me a cigarette, then.

How weird! He says yes

but he doesn`t give me a cigarette!

Goodmorning, Barnaba. You entered

the elevator because I was in.

But you know that I am married

and got two kids.

I am not like the other women

in the neighbourhood.

But you think that being alone

in the elevator...

...I will kiss you.

You are smart with women!

Goodmorning, Barnaba.

Later on I will clean your flat.

The garage`s keys.

ENGINE:

Hi, mates! I am late

so tonight I am off earlier!

Goodmorning, the driver of nr 29

welcomes you all on board.

Next stops are:

Piazza Verdi, Via Nomentana.

Outside temperature is

The arrival to next stop

is scheduled in 1 minute 40 sec.

Just ring the bell if you

want coffee or tea. I will treat you.

Thanks, Barnaba!

- When Barnaba drives, taking

the bus is a pleasure. - That`s true.

- Goodbye, Barnaba!

- Bye, Barnaba!

ATAC is happy to have hosted you all.

Please don`t forget

personal stuff and hand luggage.

Bye, Barnaba.

- Bye, Angela.

- Are we going to the movies tonight?

- I can`t, I am going out with Loredana.

- What about tomorrow?

- With Elvira. Are you free

on monday at 5? - Sure.

What a shame! I am busy.

Shall we do at 6?

- To me is fine.

- To you. - And to you?

- To me too.

- Then at 6. Bye.

TELEPHONE RING:

Hello? May I talk to the officer

of the german embassy.

Tomorrow at 9 His Majesty will meet

the governor of the Central Bank.

"Wow!"

Check that way.

- When are you leaving? - On time,

in 3 minutes and 24 seconds.

- Can`t you leave now?

- Why such hurry?

- Here is full of "cocoriti".

- What?

- Those who annoy foreign women.

- The parrots!

I am in a hurry.

Well, are you leaving?

- Ok. Where are we going?

- I would like to see Rome.

- Where do we begin?

- Are you going to Trevi`s Fountain?

We can go.

- Is this the way you curve?

- Only in curves.

- Don`t you look at the road?

- I can see it reflecting in your eyes.

- Really?

- Sure, try to close them.

NOISE:

See?

Oh!

- See what you have done?

- I closed my eyes.

She closes her eyes and you crash?

Look at this.

You should pay attention!

I`ll need 50.000 liras

to fix it!

Take this.

- They are 70.000.

- I`ll pay your lunch. - Why?

(whispering)

Something great happened.

- What did it happen?

- I fell in love.

- Of me?

- No, of her.

- Why are you whispering?

- She doesn`t know that.

- Shall I tell her?

- No, you`re too ugly. Bye.

We`ve arrived,

this is Trevi`s Fountain.

- It`s beautiful!

- You are beautiful. - Thanks.

If you wish to come back to Rome, devi gettare

you must throw a coin in the fountain.

- My name`s Barnaba, and yours?

- Cristina. - That`s a queen`s name.

Are you a queen?

Not yet.

I want to see if what you said

is true.

- Can you change a copax?

- What is it?

A copax.

- That`s gold! How much is it worthy?

- 800.000 liras. Can you change it?

I don`t have coins.

- I`ll throw it, so I come back!

- A golden coin!

- A little coin would have been enough.

- That means I`ll come back often.

- After our honeymoon.

- No kidding. Shall we go?

Do you know what?

I do never joke.

As soon as I saw you,

I decided that we would get married.

- What else do you want to see?

- Many things, but I have no time.

- There`s a lot of traffic here.

- I know a shortcut.

The pics will be out of focus.

Hold on!

Now we drive through via dei Coronari,

the antiquarian`s street.

CLACSON:

- A stronzo! (n.d.r.you ass-hole)

- What does it mean "astronzo"?

It`s a compliment. If you like

somebody you call him "astronzo".

This is the Foro Romano.

- Today is thursday, the Foro is closed.

- Are you sure it`s thursday? - Yes.

Look at the calendar.

You`re right! It`s not thursday.

If you meet a policeman

"Water your mouth". (ndr mum`s word)

If we see a policeman

we must drink?

- Drink?

- He said "water your mouth".

That`s a saying. Can you talk

if you have water in your mouth?

- Too bad! Are there no "demostene"?.

- Who?

- A guide.

- Un cicero!

I will be your cicero.

I know Rome`s history.

What is this?

- Can you see it?

- What is it?

It`s a plow. Can`t you hear the oxen?

MOO:

Etruscan oxen.

Romolo is plowing.

But his brother Remo told him...

..."Why don`t we call this town

Amor?"

"No", Romolo said, as

he always contradicted him...

..."We`ll call it Roma

and nobody can enter here."

But Remo, being distracted,

put his foot in a groove.

Then Romolo attacked him

and they had a terrible fight.

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