Month: September 2019

 

The food over here in Italy is so healthy and delicious and varies with each region and in fact every little town. Everything is so fresh, with no preservatives, that many people who arrive from other countries with food allergies find they no longer experience those allergies while here.

Here are a few of the meals we have been experiencing while traveling around.

We headed to Venice on the “fast train” which turned out to be not so fast. But arrive in Venice we did.

No matter how many times you visit this beautiful city there is always something else to see. Another alleyway that you need to go down and then to realize that it stops at the canal, with nowhere else to go but back the way you came. I believe that part of the magic of this city is actually being able to make your way from place to place and not make too many wrong turns. I don’t like regular mazes, but the city of Venice is a maze I will gladly get lost in.

We wandered the city of the locals by day, and by night visited the tourist areas now devoid of all of the day trippers. We strolled around Burano again, ferried to Murano to realize all had closed for the day and then on to the Grand Canal. We visited the local grocery store we have come to know well and our favorite coffee bar.

We left after only three days, hoping we will return yet again only next time for a longer visit.

Simone our waiter

The Pope of the Coliseum

Special Guards at the Vatican

One of the most beautiful babies

We stayed really close to the Pantheon and Trevi Fountain again this year. but just far enough away from the crowds. Such a wonderful advantage to be able to just walk a couple of blocks and be right in the middle of the amazing sights that Rome has to offer.

We traveled with a couple of friends for this part of our journey. This was the first time they were experiencing Italy and it was fun to see it through their eyes.

We spent our time revisiting all of the locations that make Rome what it is. Again we chose a location that was close to everything, but not part of the standard tourist locations. We find much more joy in surrounding ourselves during the day with the “real people” of the area and then in the early morning and later evening enjoying the tourist spots without so many tourists.

The weather was pretty warm for this time of year, but Rome in any weather is always a joy.

I have been very fortunate to be able to travel and experience Rome a lot of times and think I have taken just about every photo from every angle. This year I though I would just capture a few shots of the locals that stood out to me. I love the Italian people and spend a lot of time people watching when I am over here.