Arrivederci Roma
Since our ride to the bus was not coming until noon we got out early (for us) for a last walk in the Eternal City. First stop was this column of Marcus Aurelius we discovered on our first day: Cafe … Continue reading →
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Last Day in Rome
We bundled up in our de rigueur black puffy coats and walked over to the Capitoline Museum. Passing the Trevi we took a moment to throw our coins into the fountain to assure a return trip. Coming around the corner … Continue reading →
Lazy Day
We got a really late start and before we knew it it was time to leave to meet our friend DMae for lunch. Stopping for coffee downstairs, the man there pointed out to me that Jesus Christ Superstar is opening … Continue reading →
The MAXXI
The contemporary art museum in Rome, MAXXI, has been on my list for a long time. We managed to get out fairly early for the nice long walk to Piazza del Popolo and out the gates, and down via Flaminia. … Continue reading →
Rain
Lots of Rain The forecast looked grim and it does for the duration of our Rome stay. I was happy to just stay in and relax for the day. We did go out for a short walk and grabbed some … Continue reading →
The Search is Over!
But more on that later. On a more “serious tourist” note we started the day walking across town to the Castel San Angelo. The line was very short and after showing our CDC cards and passports we bought our tickets … Continue reading →
Through the Centro Storico
The plan was to find the San Luigi dei Francesi church, near Piazza Navona and home to the French community of Rome, to see the Caravaggio paintings there. On the way we stopped for really good coffee at Sant Eustachio. … Continue reading →
Marathon Day
Taking it easy in the morning has become a way of life for us, and we are both comfortable with not rushing off anywhere if we can help it. This morning we had no real plan because I remember from … Continue reading →
“Always Impressive”
The goal for today: visit the Coppedè area. We got some coffee and started our walk on via Porta Pinciana towards the north and the Largo Fellini: As we walked with the old walls on our left and more modern … Continue reading →
Don’t Quite Have Our Sea Legs yet
We slept late–jet lag and all that. Out the door and our chosen coffee bar was closed but I did manage to notice the matching masks for the €299 custom shirts in the window next door to it. After walking … Continue reading →