Mozzarella, Museums, and Macchiato; Four Friends Spend Another Week in Rome
Oct 30th, 2009, 08:07 PM
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Kristina, Brava! We return to Rome in 105 days, that would be 3 months and 13 days. Your trip report has come just in time to boost my excitement to over the top. Our apartment is literally next door to the Frigidarium, I believe we are in trouble. I remember you last Rome report and thought hmmm, I;ll have to try that place. I will ask for Fabrizio and mention your name too.
This will be I think my 8th trip to Rome but it's been two years since the last visit and I need it bad.
Thanks for your fantastic reporting, enthusiasm, humor, practicality and also to J & T for their contributions. I will continue to wait with others for more, more, more!
This will be I think my 8th trip to Rome but it's been two years since the last visit and I need it bad.
Thanks for your fantastic reporting, enthusiasm, humor, practicality and also to J & T for their contributions. I will continue to wait with others for more, more, more!
Oct 31st, 2009, 05:21 AM
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As always, I'm loving your report! If I can't be in Rome then living vicariously thru you will have to suffice. Ah, Frigidarium - the thought of it makes me smile! Really the best gelato I've ever had.
Can't wait for more pics and details!
Can't wait for more pics and details!
Oct 31st, 2009, 02:16 PM
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Nov 1st, 2009, 05:38 AM
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http://www.wired2theworld.com/Rome2009Day2.html
Photos for Day 2 now on my website.
ecat and annhig- Sounds like another Rome mini-GTG in the making. If you do meet up, you must promise to report back.
Thanks to everyone for all the nice comments. It makes all the hard work worthwhile.
Photos for Day 2 now on my website.
ecat and annhig- Sounds like another Rome mini-GTG in the making. If you do meet up, you must promise to report back.
Thanks to everyone for all the nice comments. It makes all the hard work worthwhile.
Nov 1st, 2009, 07:32 AM
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great pics, Kristina.
you seemed to be having a good time at the GTG, depsite the bad service.
if we manage to have another one, don't think we'll be going there though!
keep it coming!
regards,ann
you seemed to be having a good time at the GTG, depsite the bad service.
if we manage to have another one, don't think we'll be going there though!
keep it coming!
regards,ann
Nov 1st, 2009, 05:06 PM
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Finally a quiet Sunday evening, a glass of wine and catching up on your trip report and beautiful and interesting pictures, Kristina. The picture of Moses..very special to me due to a sentimental time with my husband..he "discovered Moses and came rushing back to the hotel to tell me "hurry up, I have to show you something!".
Nov 4th, 2009, 11:17 AM
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<b>Tuesday, October 13, 2009</b>
Today begins with another apartment drama, albeit small. We are all getting ready; showering, drying hair, making coffee and suddenly the power in half the apartment goes out. I have visions of having to call S. again and try to explain and this does not make me happy. I look for the fuse box and find it near the front door. I flip the switch and the power returns. It goes out one more time and we figure out we can’t run the microwave along with anything else at the same time in the apartment. Ok, that’s easy enough.
Our first stop of the day is to check out the daily market in Piazza San Cosimato in Trastevere. Along the way over there, we pass the church of Santa Maria in Trastevere and take the opportunity go inside. The mosaics inside are stunning.
The market turns out to be very small. I’m sure it’s fine if you live in the area, but there are maybe 20 vendors in all so it’s not a huge selection. Perhaps it’s larger on Fridays? If you are “into” food markets, I’m not sure I’d recommend going across town for this one, but it was ok if you are already in the area.
We walk toward Viale Trastevere and in the distance I see a very old woman walking toward us with a box balanced on her head. She is quite the character and smiles and says “buongiorno!” to us as she passes by. She says something else, but unfortunately, none of us understand. We all wish we could talk to her because she must have some great stories to tell. As Jessica says, “She was probably around the same time as Mussolini!”
By now it’s about 10:30 and we still haven’t had breakfast so we stop at the first place which has decent looking panini called Caffe Trastevere at the corner of Viale Trastevere and via di San Francisco a Ripa. The sandwiches and cappucini are fantastic and really hit the spot. We revel in having the luxury of time to sit and enjoy a leisurely breakfast without the rush of the “go !go! go!” sightseeing pace. This is one of the benefits of having visited a place before.
Today begins with another apartment drama, albeit small. We are all getting ready; showering, drying hair, making coffee and suddenly the power in half the apartment goes out. I have visions of having to call S. again and try to explain and this does not make me happy. I look for the fuse box and find it near the front door. I flip the switch and the power returns. It goes out one more time and we figure out we can’t run the microwave along with anything else at the same time in the apartment. Ok, that’s easy enough.
Our first stop of the day is to check out the daily market in Piazza San Cosimato in Trastevere. Along the way over there, we pass the church of Santa Maria in Trastevere and take the opportunity go inside. The mosaics inside are stunning.
The market turns out to be very small. I’m sure it’s fine if you live in the area, but there are maybe 20 vendors in all so it’s not a huge selection. Perhaps it’s larger on Fridays? If you are “into” food markets, I’m not sure I’d recommend going across town for this one, but it was ok if you are already in the area.
We walk toward Viale Trastevere and in the distance I see a very old woman walking toward us with a box balanced on her head. She is quite the character and smiles and says “buongiorno!” to us as she passes by. She says something else, but unfortunately, none of us understand. We all wish we could talk to her because she must have some great stories to tell. As Jessica says, “She was probably around the same time as Mussolini!”
By now it’s about 10:30 and we still haven’t had breakfast so we stop at the first place which has decent looking panini called Caffe Trastevere at the corner of Viale Trastevere and via di San Francisco a Ripa. The sandwiches and cappucini are fantastic and really hit the spot. We revel in having the luxury of time to sit and enjoy a leisurely breakfast without the rush of the “go !go! go!” sightseeing pace. This is one of the benefits of having visited a place before.
