timlin, Oh my word! You just made my day! I am so glad you like the trip report. I have been back to Italy not long after but nothing will compare to the first time, EVER! And posting the pic's were killing me. I laughed my butt off remembering some of the funniest stuff. Like the burned out car not far from our hotel. We were shocked to see that, but then again, not really. We are from Detroit after all. But I had forgotten we wrote in the suet on the window, Welcome to Detroit! Now that is funny.

Thanks again. And if you get a chance check out some of the pic's.

Mamaw, I must have skipped this in 2005 because I wasn't planning a Rome trip, but I'm sure glad it got topped now!

I'm heading there in 6 weeks and I've already enjoyed it--through your eyes!!

Thanks for a great ride!

P.S. How is your FIL??

mel You will have the time of your life in Roma. And my FIL is doing great. We have taken him on a cruise and florida since then. We are working on getting him to Cancun next.

Mamaw -- I want to look at your photos but I don't know how to do facebook. Do I have to friend you? Or what? Thanks.

wlwil I'm not sure, but I think you do have to ask me to be your friend. But of course you never have to ask can you be my friend. I have looking high and low for the picture of the momma getting ready to kick the motorbike guy's ass.

Mamaw, I have also only recently found this report while researching for my future trip and I absolutely LOVED it. One of the all-time best. I felt like I was taking every step with you.

marigross Thank you so much for your kind words. Check out the pictures on facebook, they really help tell the story. God Bless. Theresa

I just got back yesterday from a wonderful week in Rome and tonight I found your amazing trip report. Your story, your family, and your terrific spirit will be part of my happy memories of Rome! Mille grazie!!

eastbayer, I can't tell you how wonderful your words made my heart feel. I am at home sick 3 days now (I'll live) and thank God for fodors. It's kept me busy.

Welcome home and I am so looking forward to your trip report.

Love Theresa in Detroit

Theresa,

I am about to head to Italy with my husband and parents and truly enjoyed your report . . . I feel a bit more "prepared" now, to say the least!
We are doing venice, florence, and rome (with a day trip to pompeii). Can't wait! thank you for the great report.

dcm Have the time of your life...

If you'd like a good restaurant which my family LOVED (we went there 3 times) is...

Henry Cow (now that's italian)
via flavia 59/61

They open around 7pm. The meat sauce was so good. My DH said it reminded him of his papenia's.

Oh Mamaw, I already wrote that one down after reading your glowing report of it!!! we are excited.
thank you for the recommendation!

bookmarking

bkkkkkk

Theresa-
Just finished your trip report and you have another fan!!!
Now I will try to find your pictures and your other trip reports to enjoy.
Thank you so much for taking the time to entertain us all!
This thread will probably continue for years to come!!
Debbie

Debbie your killing me! That is so nice of you! Were thinking of going to Mexico next year for our family trip I hope it's as great as this one was.

Theresa in Detroit.

OMG, we sat around and talked about this trip for hours the other night. We (well not me) about fell on the floor laughing about my FIL telling the restaurant owner in Roma that he charged too much money for the food. It was not funny then and not too funny now either. I butted in "hey, that man gave us drinks as a welcome to Italy" but that didn't stop them from laughing.

The pictures brought tears, laughs and oohhs and ahhss all over again. My family is actually thinking about doing a trip back there. I'll believe it when I see it.

Jesus, Mary and Joseph. The next time I go to Italy it will be with my Honey or solo.

Theresa - Did you post a link to your Rome pictures? I don't remember seeing them.

ky there are some on facebook! In fact I have a ton of pic's on face book. Are you on? I'm in the fodors section.