Ciao ciao!

We just had our first day in Rome. Our flight on Thursday night was pleasantly uneventful (if late taking off). In-seat TVs meant I watched too many movies (Bobby & The Pursuit of Happyness) and Patrick played several games of chess. Arrived in Rome around 1PM local time (our old 7AM) fairly sleepy but happy. Figured out the metro-rail into the city & one stop later, we were walking to our hotel. Hustling 7 bags down a cobblestone street in light rain = fun!

About the hotel - in typical European bed & breakfast style our hotel is one floor of an old building. Somehow fitting our luggage into the tiny elevator and shutting all its doors, Patrick & I went up several floors surrounded by marble staircases. Met our hosts, an old man with an even older pitbull, and checked in. Love our room - high ceilings, big bed, new bathroom, wild yellow and orange bedspread. And the view!



Headed out and wandered the neighborhood a bit, checking out a wine bar for delicious snacks & vino. Then we walked down via Cavour to the Colosseum. Then back up to our hotel and out for a late dinner of pizza & salad nearby. Not to fall down on the job of 60 flavors in 60 days, we walked down the block for gelato - pistachio, bacio (hazelnut/chocolate) & stracciatello (chocolate chip) between us. 3 down...

OK - today we've had a lovely breakfast (including cappucino) in our B&B and we're off to walk to the Pantheon for the noontime light Patrick's obsessed with. Arrividerci!