Our apartment is so lovely and spacious and has air con – an absolute necessity in Rome’s sweltering July heat. There was never a question of what we were going to do on our first morning in Rome. Obviously, nothing…
Roma, nostra bella vacanza e’ finito
After a most wonderful week around Tuscany, it was time to return to Roma. Zorba drove the Fiat cinquecento back to Firenze, with Tom Tom giving us easy directions to the car hire office, and we trudged in 35 degree…
Blown away culturally, historically, and tastefully
Making the most the jet lag and waking up early, we planned a day at the Vatican. Arriving at St Peter’s Basillica at 7.45am, we spent an hour in the world’s second largest church admiring the impressive marble work, art,…
Bella bella Roma
Finalmente! We are in Roma, bella bella Roma. I’m thrilled to be back in Italia, and happier still to be off that flight from Hong Kong – it was unbearable. Packed full and we had terrible seats. I was squished…