Happy Sunday everyone! I'm writing this blog in the beautiful courtyard of our hotel, while sipping a green juice, so yummy. We're having our last leisurely breakfast in Rome then we will head out for another walkabout. We go home tomorrow.
Our Italian vacation is coming to an end. It's been wonderful and it went by very fast. On Friday, we walked to the usual spots that we've seen many times but never get old....Trevi Fountain and the Pantheon. Trevi Fountain was packed with people. Since the renovation for the Jubilee year, they now limit access to 400 visitors at a time. We didn't bother since we've seen it up close before but it was amazing to see the people lined up to see it. The Pantheon was also busy and is always a beauty to look at.
That night, we discovered the colourful and bohemian area of Trastevere and had dinner at a wonderful restaurant recommended by our hotel. We got lost while trying to find the restaurant. We eventually spotted a postman and thought to ourselves "he must know where it is". Sure enough LOL!
Yesterday, we did a three hour golf cart tour, as we did in 2023. This time though we visited the east side of Rome including the ancient aqueducts which supplied the city with water for drinking, bathing and sanitation. They were built over a period of 500 years. Such history! We ended our tour in the Coppede District, known for its eclectic architecture which combines Art Nouveau, Medieval and Gothic. It is named after Gino Coppede who built the district between 1915 and 1927.
Today is a busy day in Rome. The Gira d'Italia, similar to the Tour de France, will finish in Rome. The cyclists are expected to make the final eight laps through the city centre. There is also a Jubilee celebration going on, the Celebration of Families, Grandparents and the Elderly, honoring family bonds and the role of elders in the community. Most of the events will be at St-Peter's Square where Pope Leo will hold a mass and blessings. Our area should not be affected by either events.
We will spend our last day walking around the various piazzas... del Popolo, Navona and di Spagna, just to name a few. We will have our last dinner at our hotel rooftop restaurant. The view will be spectacular.
We are ready to go home and most of all reunite with our boys. We will pick them up on Tuesday. The anticipation is palpable 💕 We suspect our grass will be very tall so Russell's first order of business will be to cut it. Life will return to normal very quickly LOL!
I leave you with some pics of the past few days. Arrivederci Roma and Italy! It's been wonderful as always. Have a great week everyone!
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| The view from our room looking North along Via Sistina toward Obelisco Sallustiano. |
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| The outdoor breakfast area...so nice to dine al fresco. |
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| Trevi fountain was very crowded. |
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| New rules for visiting the Trevi Fountain make tossing coins into the water a new olympic sport. |
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| The Pantheon was as busy as ever. |
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| Some of the stunning architecture in the Coppede District. |
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| Every corner reveals a different marvel of architectural style. |
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| Fragrant jasmine adores many walls. |
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| A hen party in the streets of Trastevere. |
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| An open air wine bar under the moon glow. |
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