One Night In Rome

Travel Period: December 2020

What might you do when you have one night to spend in Rome?

Bernini's Barcaccia fountain on Piazza di Spagna.

It might be tough to choose because there are such a lot of high-quality locations to peer inside the town.

I become in Rome for paintings and turned into planning to have dinner in the close by suburb or at the lodge I changed into staying in. However, the motel's eating place turned into solely booked for an occasion. I additionally discovered that they've a shuttle bus to visit the metropolis middle which incorporates a re-excursion metro price tag. Things regarded to have fallen into its region for me that night. So I offered the commute ride at the manner to the historic metropolis.

Rome greeted me with horrible potholes on the roads and traffic. It's rush hour and everyone cannot wait to get to their vacation spot. I couldn't wait to get off the trip bus and get at the metro.

No agenda in thoughts, I made a closing-minute decision to go to take the metro to the Piazza di Spagna. It's a energetic location so I will now not be disappointed. There are usually people loitering on the Spanish Steps and around the Barcaccia fountain. I can human beings watch.

The vicinity is likewise home to the Via dei Condotti excessive street. I should technically "window" keep. There's a Furla save at the corner from the Spanish Steps if I don't forget as well. It would be a very good excuse to check out their new bag designs.

The Spanish Steps.

Rome's High Street, Via dei Condotti.

Oh expensive, I am no longer positive if Gucci is pushing the right buttons for me.

Well, I could not resist, I had to buy some grilled chestnuts. Yummy. I am wondering to myself -- that is my starter.

Opulence: A whole building covered in twinkling lighting.

There are so many fine places to eat in Rome.

This isn't always a shoe art set up. It is in reality a store (with the fees of footwear below every shoe).

I notion of taking a stroll to the well-known Trevi Fountain. It has been years considering I even have ultimate visited and I actually have simplest heard tales approximately how crazily touristy the region is. Honestly, I am now not positive if I desired to peer the fountain or the tourist swarming it. Both perhaps. It's a bit stupid but I am curious.

But alongside the manner, I handed with the aid of this eating place known as Sugo and that they have the dish I am deliberating indulging for this night. I was getting hungry, so I skipped the walk and went in the eating place.

Earlier inside the day, I had a talk with my Italian colleague. If he knew I changed into coming, he could have treated me out to dinner. But he instructed me that wherever you eat in Italy, you'll always consume well. I took that advice to heart and failed to fear if I will pass internal a touristy eating place. Well, I am sure I will eat well! Although I did now not anticipate it, I certainly ate well.

I probable can summarise my ride to Rome, aside from the work-associated component, as a quick Italian savory jaunt.

The server promised me this 1/2 a liter bottle will do wonders for the seafood pasta dish I ordered. Well, I am afraid to say that I have to deliver it to him, he become proper. This meal, the Spaghetti Marinara and this little bottle of Pinot Grigio were one of the quality I have had in the closing weeks.

I assume I need to visit Italy now and again =)

After this delicious meal, I become geared up for any other stroll. I want to get to the Trevi Fountain as its getting a bit past due now. The shuttle bus motive force could be picking me up in an hour and a half of on the Piramide station. I even have sufficient time however do now not want to be rushing.

My existence recommendations are... Take matters sluggish, stop and odor the plants on the street. In Rome, stop and study the cute architecture and records.

The wonderful Trevi Fountain.

In reality, it is very hard to take a image of the fountain with out human beings. I were given a piece lucky on the first (above) photograph, however that could be a small perspective awareness.

In the interim, while I changed into surveying the region, this pastry - bakery - caffe - gelateria save distracted me. I had to check out the counters and before I knew it, I even have a big box in my palms as I walk returned toward Piazza di Spagna.

Anda massive grin in my face, too.

Sweet pastries at Caffe Accademia close to Trevi Fountain.

And that is my loot! I am bringing them back to the Netherlands.

Here are some greater snap shots I took as I stroll back toward Piazza di Spagna to take the metro to Piramide where I could be looking forward to the trip bus.

Mini markets selling produce and clean fruits are very typical in Italy. They are even open past due.

Steep escalators inside the metro.

Pyramid of Cestius and the Porta San Paolo. The pyramid turned into built circa 12 BC... Certainly antique.

The driving force arrived as promised at the same place and on time. I was the only passenger the complete time. It gave the impression of I had an one of a kind excursion to Rome.

Back at the hotel.... Doing closing minute stuff for my meeting inside the morning.

Then I had the closing one for the road on the airport. I need a few extra Italian food love earlier than stepping in the plane lower back to Holland. I determined this lunch cafe in the center of the busy ramp pathway at the airport. When I saw the marinated octopus in the glass counter, I knew proper away that I will eat well for lunch. No plane food, please.

So easy yet so divine. This become a first-rate delicious sparkling octopus salad lunch. *Sigh* My flavor buds are remembering this very tasty meal and I am salivating now.

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