Do As The Romans...

Rome, Italy

October 8, 2007
N41°53.384
E012°29.562

The express train to Rome made our travel day very easy, lasting less than two hours. We then navigated the Rome bus system to near perfection, dropping us off at a stop a mere kilometer from our home, where we’ll stay for the next seven days. Pat and Randy secured an apartment in a cute neighborhood walking distance from the Coliseum and close to hip and trendy restaurants—this means a kitchen, fridge and our own schedule.

Immediately, we headed out to get provisions for our new apartment at the local markets. We stocked up on breakfast cereal, yogurt and a few snackies to get us through the days in Rome. Since Romans observe siesta where the majority of neighborhood shops and markets close between 1:30 and 4:00 in the afternoon, with restaurants closing somewhere between 3:00 and 4:00 meals are sometimes difficult. Especially, when our days are jammed packed with sightseeing, thus having a good supply of grub at home can be very important.

Pleased with our purchases we headed back to our apartment, relaxed, had a home cooked meal and opened a bottle of local wine. When in Rome, right? Well, we will find out more tomorrow as we explore the city, and visit amazing sights such as the Coliseum and Palatine Hill.