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Scenes from a mid-day walk to the Pantheon, with stops in the Jewish Ghetto, Campi di Fiori, and Isola Tebirina. And, yes, that is the beaver-sized rat, the so-called Italian Capybara, that we saw swimming in the Tiber.
Hung out in the morning and worked. At 2 pm Charlie and I walked along the Tiber and through the Jewish Ghetto to the Pantheon, about 40 minutes away, with a stop for a prosciutto sandwich. We hung out at the Pantheon for a bit, found a great gelateria where Charlie enjoyed – really enjoyed – a dark chocolate gelato. We then walked back home with a lovely detour through Campo di Fiori and a … more
As observed by Charlie and me In restaurants You pay for water – typically 3€ – and it often is delivered whether you ask for it or not (happened again tonight – full bottle, we didn’t drink a sip but bought it). A service charge (i.e., tip) is added to the bill, and it always seems unusually small compared to what we’re used to (15-20%) so we leave a little more. Cappuccinos cost 1€ (~$1.20), … more
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St. Stephen’s School of Rome – diversity, inner courtyard, bizarre sculpture.
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Flavio Al Velavevodetto. At the recommendation of Conde Naste, enjoyed our first real meal in Rome. Rigatoni alla matriciana, cotolette d’abbacchio panate e fritte con contorno (rabbit), and broccoletti di rape ripassate in padella. Delicious traditional Roman cuisine. Great value at 40€ (including wine, bread and service). Lovely Italian waitress who spoke excellent English. All Italians.
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Raised brow on the Ponte (bridge) Sublicio from Trastevere to Testaccio.
Skype calls to the U.S. are $.112/minute versus $.99/minute for Verizon. The Euro today is $1.16 – it keeps falling, making our life here cheaper.
Beach Volley – Empire Sport Resort Roma | Empire Sport Resort Roma
Just found indoor beach volleyball courts in Rome. Italian Mike is organizing games for Saturday.
