16 marzo 2008
Today We… got off our plane at 7 o‘ clock. Then we took a 40 minute bus ride to our hotel. We dropped off our bags in a room, and headed out for some Italian breakfast. We had paste and cappuccini, which were very yummy! Then we went to Santa Maria Maggiore, a very beautiful basilica. Then we had a lunch of pizza at La Strega, near Via Nazionale and the basilica. Then we headed back to the hotel to freshen up, and catch up on some beauty hours (a.k.a. 10 minutes). We then took a bus to Piazza Venezia for a walking tour. We had to walk because of the Roman marathon. But it was very nice because of the beautiful weather. We had gelato at Tre Scalini (the three steps) and caffe at Sant’ Eustachio. The caffe was really strong, but very good and the gelato was incredible. We went to the Pantheon and another basilica called Santa Maria Sopra Minerva. We went to Fontana di Trevi and threw pennies into the water, while making wishes. Hope they come true. We saw the Spanish steps and a fountain shaped like a boat. Finally, we ended our first day in Rome with a fabulous dinner at Antica Hosteria al Vantaggio, not far from Piazza di Spagna.
Best Food/Pizza: spaghetti al pomodoro
Best Gelato: hazelnut ( nocciola)
Best Caffè: macchiato
Frase Italiana del giorno: scusi = excuse me
March 16th, 2008 at 2:36 pm
so busy! and so much feasting! you must all be exhausted. buonanotte, and may all your wishes come true!/ rsf