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Rome, Italy

January 4, 2018May 19, 2018 By Scott

Getting to Rome

Getting to Rome, included a 3.5 hour drive to Split; 11 hour overnight ferry to Ancona; 3 hour drive to Rome.

A little bit of snow in between Dubrovnik and Croatia
Oscar getting impatient at the Service Station
The Semi’s had to reverse in. Impressive
Our car was squashed into the corner
The car is in one piece. Rome here we come

Christmas

We are very excited to spending Christmas and New Years in Rome.

The locals call this Christmas tree ‘the mangy one’
Big bauble’s but not much tree
The mangy one is now infamous because it was bought for 50,000 Euros
A lovely 7 course degustation meal for Christmas Eve

Christmas cheers from Adele
Oscar is done for Christmas Eve
Turkey bought for Christmas Day
Turkey done
Turkey perfectly matched with a Ca’Marcandra Promise 2015
Merry Christmas everyone

We Love Rome 10km fun run

We entered a 10km fun run on NYE which covered many of the major sites like the Coliseum, Typewriter and Spanish Steps. What a fabulous way to finish the year.

Such a thrill running around the “Typewriter”
Stunning race, stunning day
Taking a breather at the coliseum
Adele taking a breather as well
10km done!
A fantastic experience to run around Rome on New Years Eve

New Years Eve

We booked tickets for NYE at the Race Club Speakeasy. A funky members only club next door to the colisseum. The theme at this  bar located right up the street from the Colosseum is cars, bikes, and anything with a motor. Decked out like a mechanics’ shop, it’s filled with vintage motor vehicle memorabilia.

Scott looking good and getting ready for a big night out. First time he has used an iron in 10 years.
At the club
The star of many New Year’s dinners throughout Italy is lentils; with their coin-like shape, they were traditionally believed to bring prosperity in the new year.
Happy new year
Happy!

Other Highlights

We did a fantastic food tour called the Twilight Trastevere Food Tour. We sampled a sumptuous blend of Italian classics like pizza and pasta, real Roman street food, less-known meats and cheeses, and amazing wine in a secret cellar. Really worth doing if you are in Rome.

We also visited a at Complesso del Vittoriano which displays over 60  Monet’s most beloved pieces from his Giverny household will be on display.

London Parliament. Reflections on the Thames 1905
Weeping Willow 1918 – 1919

 

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