Roma

 This morning we arrived at Rome’s port - Civitavecchia.  We were to be out of our cabins and downstairs getting our luggage by 7:45 am.  It had been packed up the night before and we were given labels to attach to the handle, which is where we would find them.  And presto!  There they were.  Nice not having to wheel them around on the boat.  And the elevators were pretty busy.

Once we got outside, we eventually found our driver to take us into Rome.  It was about an hour and a half trip.  Traffic.

We got to our place, a VRBO property, which is just south of Vatican City…about a 15-20 minute walk.  We first went to a bank machine.  Turns out we can’t use the machine if we don’t have a 5-digit PIN.  Hmmm.  So we figured out what to do from there.  Good job we have someone that has one of those!

We then sat down to have a pint.  It sure is hot here.  We then went to the Market to buy some breakfast things and snacks.  When we got back to our place, we indulged in those snacks.

After that was all done, a couple of people had a lay-down while Judy and I went out for a walk.  A couple of photos from that walk.

 

Notice how you can only see one column all around?  There are actually 3 more behind each one.  There is a specific spot in the square where this happens.  Bernini knew what he was doing.


And this is Castel Sant’Angelo from the bridge over the Tiber.


From here, we found another bridge and started heading back to our place…after stopping for a thirst-quencher - did I say how hot it was?

Tonight, we went out for dinner to a nearby cafe.  Great food, and we had leftovers.

It seems like this was a really long day.  We had lots going on early and we couldn’t believe it when the time was only, say, 2 pm.  Felt more like 5 pm!  So now we feel like going to bed, and it’s not quite 7:30.  Tomorrow will be different 😌


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  1. GerryJune 30, 2025 at 1:50 PM

    You have reached your final destination on the trip (before Toronto). It’s good you’ve saved the best for last (other than the hot weather). “Exegi monumentum aere perennius” (Horace, 1st century BC Roman poet). Translation upon request.

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