We have just had three beautiful days in Rome. What a wonderful city and even though this is our third visit here, we still marvel at the sights and delight in the food. Had an incredible day on Sunday. Started off at Trajan's Market, a new museum that John particularly wanted to see. had a good look around with some particularly good vistas towards the Piazza Venezia. When we left we could hear engines revving and were in the middle of a drive through Rome of about 50 Ferraris to honour the beatification of John Paul II. Absolutely amazing and wished Paddy could have been there to point out all the finer details of these racy red roadsters.
From there we went over to the Pantheon where we attended Mass. Was particularly good as they had cleared the usually crowded church so we got a good look at it minus people. Had a coffee at the Tezza D'Oro, best coffee shop in Rome and then wandered to the Piazza Navona and onto the Teatro de Pompeii, a restaurant built over the site where Julius Caesar was assassinated. John has wanted to go here for years and we had a leisurely lunch of linguine with big prawns (lobster), nice bottle of wine and scrumptious desserts. Needed a walk so wandered along the Tiber across to Trastevere and soaked up the Roman "air". We'd been walking at this stage for about 7 hours so I opted for home while John went to the Forum, Trajan's Column and the Capitaline Hill area to soak up the history.
Today we have spent in the magnificent Vatican Museum revisiting some of the old favourites and seeing some of their new displays. How can you ever tire of the Sistine Chapel, the Raphael rooms, the Greek pottery, the Map room. Stunners all of them. Also revisited St Peters and saw the tomb of the recently beatified John Paul II. Walked from there to the Castel d'Angelo and then headed home. Great great day.
Tomorrow we are going to go up to Assisi so we are looking forward to that. We have got great digs at the Beehive. Very comfortable and can prepare some of our own meals. Loving it.
Great to hear your news and that your travels have started well. You haven't bumped into Ryan in Rome have you?
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely way to spend a day. I envy you the Sistine Chapel. Would love to see it now it is cleaned. Can't believe you have only been gone a week!!!!
ReplyDeleteYou write a great blog Deb. Love reading about your wonderful sightseeing.Seems like you're packing heaps into your days.
ReplyDeleteHope you look back at your old blogs - this is the only one that lets me comment. I just wanted to tell you that you may be underestimating out kayak - you obviously haven't seen it under full sail!!
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