I had the pleasure of attending my first soccer game, not just in Rome but ever (my apologies Meredith, your 6th grade league doesn't count) and it was an unforgettable experience. A friend of ours invited us to go with him a few days before, so we bought the "cheap tickets," and went to the olympic stadium. There, we picked up some sandwiches and ate out on the street with the rest of the Roma fans, then proceeded to the inside of the stadium. For this particular game there were many empty seats, but we were right there alongside the fans; so surrounding us, the bleachers felt full. Italy has not caught on to the "no smoking" policy or even the "smoking is bad for your health" campaign yet, smoking is allowed everywhere and a soccer game is no exception. Along with cigarettes, small fire balls and smoke bombs are allowed as well. Before the game began the Roma fans sang a number of Roman tunes and then for the final song they really let loose. Everyone in the stadium had a team Roma scarf, except for me and Elizabeth. They all lifted up their scarves, the die hard fans waved their massive flags and set off their team colored smoke bombs and torches while belting out the team anthem. There were fireman standing everywhere to put out flames that got out of hand. It was both magical and surreal. I thought to myself, "this is amazing" and "this is crazy", and then I thought, "this would never ever be allowed in the U.S" which made it all the more fun. Fortunately, I videoed the song and all the enthusiast's glory, it is long, but wait until you see the smoke and really take in the authentic, Italian soccer game.

Good lookin bunch 

When a player scored, the crowd yelled out a little chant and shouted the player's name 3 times.  

Yea, Roma won