After a peaceful train trip south from Venice we arrived in Rome. A taxi queue for the non existent taxis saw us finally get to the front only to be refused a ride by the driver! He told us to walk! This has set the tone for our experience. We contacted the apartment owner who gave us directions and so down into the depths (at least 5 levels down) of a filthy subway we went, 4 stops along on a crowded metro train we emerged into what we later found out to be was a rally against decreasing the pension. Thousands of people going the opposite way to us did not enhance our increasing frustration!
Our apartment is good, it has it's own courtyard and is quiet..something we have not experienced in most other places.
Went out yesterday to the Vatican, what an amazing place! Ornate as anything, alive with all sorts of people and sights such as nuns eating gelato!
We also visited Savelli, which is a gallery and workshop of micro mosaic works, amazing and beautiful. The women in the shop were lovely and impressed by Dira having been to the Orsoni school.
Went to the Spanish steps and the Trevi fountain last night...OMG! Thousands of people swarming around...hardly the guidebook description. May need a 6am visit for a decent photo.
We are doing the hop on hop off bus today so we will see many things I am sure!
No comments:
Post a Comment