Entertainers performing on the streets

Over the course of my time in Rome I have seen many different ways that people are making money off of tourists and local residents. One of the most popular things is acting as a statue or miming. It is so crazy how men stand in the same position for hours in the heat just to make some extra change.

There is one man that stands in Piazza Navona almost every day in a stance that looks like he is being blown over by the wind. His orange tie was meant to look like it was floating in the air. I guess he accomplishes this look by sticking a wire in the fabric. His long high lighted hair is gelled back to add to the effect.

Another really popular entertainer that performs in piazza Navona is the electrical guitarist. Almost everyone that attends the square on a regular basis recognizes this awesome musician. He must really enjoy doing it because his is there for hours and just sweating under the sun. He collects tons of euro a day in tips because the music that he plays is so gratifying. I could probably sit there and listen to him for as long as he would play that is how ridiculously great at guitar he is.

There are also entertainers who play instruments like the violin, the accordion and I even saw someone playing the recorded, which I learned how to play in second grade. Many of these people aren’t homeless or poor, they are just doing what they love and making a little extra cash while they are enjoying themselves.