1. The variety of proverbs and sayings concerning or
naming Rome
2. ▪ Three things are needed in Rome: bread, clothing and patience
(A Roma ci vogliono tre cose: pane, panni e pazienza)
▪ He, who Rome does not see, believes in nothing
(Chi Roma non vede, nulla crede)
▪ It matters not to go to Rome for penitence
(Non importa andare a Roma per la penitenza)
▪ When in Rome, do as the Romans do
(Quando a Roma vai, fai come vedrai)
3. ▪
In Rome, there are those who have had nothing in a hundred years,
those who had much in three days
(Roma, a chi nulla in cent’anni, a chi molto in tre dì).
▪ Rome was not built in one day
(Roma non è stata costruita in un giorno).
▪ All roads lead to Rome
(Tutte le strade portano a Roma)
▪ To know Rome, a life does not suffice
(Per conoscere Roma non basta una vita).