Today we decided to try and look at the area near the river. We took a bus to the circus maximus and then walked over to the river. Since it was nearly lunch time we tried to find somewhere to eat in the Trastovere district but this proved quite tricky as most had only average Trip Advisor ratings. Eventually we located somewhere suitable, but then there was confusion about the order and they only brought one lasagne instead of two.
Category: Holidays
Rome 2018 – Day 3
Today we decided to go to what we hoped would be the relative calm of Villa Borghese. The Metro was miraculously and without explanation working again so we were soon at Piazza del Popolo. This magnificent square was marred by two elderly gentlemen who were clearly fans of rock and roll and also the worst buskers we had ever heard. It seems likely that even Dad could have sung better. We then went into the Villa Borghese park and had
Rome 2018 – Day 2
Gosh it’s crowded here! This morning (after a relaxed start) we spent in surveying the local area, buying week long bus/tram tickets and visiting the supermarket. After lunch at the flat, Mum decided that she wanted to check out the Trevi Fountain and deduced that our best plan was to take the metro. Unfortunately, when we got to the metro station it was mysteriously closed with no signs in any language to indicate why. At the time of writing this
Rome 2018 – Day 1
Well, here we are at the start of our “Roman Holiday”. Our flight from Heathrow was slightly delayed but the promised taxi driver was waiting for us when we arrived. The flat “El Case Di Rita” is in a large apartment block with several entrances and there was no sign if anyone to meet us or where exactly it was. Fortunately, Mum speaks Italian and found a caretaker who took Dad to a local shop where the owner works. About