Another speedy one.
James and I got caught by Monday. Almost nothing is open on a Monday! So we did a nice slow wander from Piazza Barbarini to Campo di Fiore.
Passed a few craft shops, including one with a life-size wooden motorcycle.
Got some gelato at Campo di Fiori before browsing the market. Fresh vegetables, fruit, cheese, and meats. We bought some cheese and cold roast pork for our lunch.
The gelato in Italy is truly something. It's a waste of time to even compare it to ice-cream in South Africa. And the choice in flavours!
Got our first view of the Tiber river, and crossed the bridge into the neighbourhood of Trastevere. Tiny little meandering streets, old, lively.
We visited the Santa Maria di Trastevere church which is very beautiful. It has some skylights so the church is not as dark as some of the others, and the natural light makes it feel very open and welcoming.
True to form, James found us a microbrewery pub. It had 17 taps, so 17 beers, not counting the selection they had in bottles!
After liquid refreshment, we forged on in the heat of the afternoon. We still had a bit of Trastevere to see and there was another microbrewery pub on the far side. Turns out it was truly on the FAR side, and after trudging straight off the tourist map, and down a street that wouldn't have looked out of place in industrial Silverton (you want a scooter? Take your pick!), we found the pub. Correction. We found the CLOSED pub.
So back we go. Found a new bit of Trastevere, and a fantastic little shop that sells brass scientific instruments, compasses, hour glasses (had a proper big one), kaleidoscopes, and other cool stuff. And back to the pub for a beer to strengthen us for our journey back.
Then a quiet evening with Delina, letting our feet recover from the 10 km or so we did that day!
P.S. we had realised as we left the house in the morning, that we had accidently dressed rather alike!
James and I got caught by Monday. Almost nothing is open on a Monday! So we did a nice slow wander from Piazza Barbarini to Campo di Fiore.
Passed a few craft shops, including one with a life-size wooden motorcycle.
Got some gelato at Campo di Fiori before browsing the market. Fresh vegetables, fruit, cheese, and meats. We bought some cheese and cold roast pork for our lunch.
The gelato in Italy is truly something. It's a waste of time to even compare it to ice-cream in South Africa. And the choice in flavours!
Got our first view of the Tiber river, and crossed the bridge into the neighbourhood of Trastevere. Tiny little meandering streets, old, lively.
We visited the Santa Maria di Trastevere church which is very beautiful. It has some skylights so the church is not as dark as some of the others, and the natural light makes it feel very open and welcoming.
True to form, James found us a microbrewery pub. It had 17 taps, so 17 beers, not counting the selection they had in bottles!
After liquid refreshment, we forged on in the heat of the afternoon. We still had a bit of Trastevere to see and there was another microbrewery pub on the far side. Turns out it was truly on the FAR side, and after trudging straight off the tourist map, and down a street that wouldn't have looked out of place in industrial Silverton (you want a scooter? Take your pick!), we found the pub. Correction. We found the CLOSED pub.
So back we go. Found a new bit of Trastevere, and a fantastic little shop that sells brass scientific instruments, compasses, hour glasses (had a proper big one), kaleidoscopes, and other cool stuff. And back to the pub for a beer to strengthen us for our journey back.
Then a quiet evening with Delina, letting our feet recover from the 10 km or so we did that day!
P.S. we had realised as we left the house in the morning, that we had accidently dressed rather alike!
Hi, ek het gedink die Pantheon is great.Maar moeilik om iets uit te kies. Alles is so ongelooflik. Nog nie by die Vatican nie? Sien julle Sondag.
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