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The wife wanted a romantic weekend. Where better than Rome? We've been to Italy 22 years ago for a road trip and spent some days in Rome. So we weren't going to go again to the usual sites: Vatican, Colosseum, Roman Forum, tens of museums etc.
We were going to just roam around, find good food, nice places to see and do some shopping.
Well that was the plan. My wife can't just do that. She had to have some things planned. So we had a culinary tour - a lot of fun and good food - a Ferrari simulator - even more fun - a night visit to the Colosseum - very nice - Leonardo De Vinci museum - amazing - a trip to an outlet mall - ehhh.... - and a lot of walking. So much walking....
The city Hasn't changed much as far as I remember. It was cleaner and there was a lot more security. Groups of armed soldiers were stationed on all major tourist hubs. November weather was perfect, sunny and chill. Not that many tourists after summer and before Christmas. Churches and cathedrals are everywhere and even the small ones are amazing to see.
A toy store where this older gentleman carves wooden toys.
Food:
Roman food is goooood!
Pasta and pizza come in all forms and they're made in some places by traditional Roman recipes. Different from what we're used to. For instance pasta carbonara is made without cream or butter. Instead the pasta is made creamy with a mix of pecorino cheese, water and pepper (Cacio e pepe) then added ham, bacon and a raw egg.
Pizza also come with a local twist. Hot or cold. 400C or 270C. Toppings of all kinds. Of course there are tourist traps, but you can spot them with the same rules that apply everywhere in the world. Seafood was very good. I tried steak at two places. One was average but a ribeye in reduced balsamic was amazing.
Local sweets... wow. Chocolate, gelato, tiramisu, cannoli... :clap2:
Food markets are also a lot of fun. You find some good food and drink while moving.
It was a really nice vacation. Highly recommended!
We were going to just roam around, find good food, nice places to see and do some shopping.
Well that was the plan. My wife can't just do that. She had to have some things planned. So we had a culinary tour - a lot of fun and good food - a Ferrari simulator - even more fun - a night visit to the Colosseum - very nice - Leonardo De Vinci museum - amazing - a trip to an outlet mall - ehhh.... - and a lot of walking. So much walking....
The city Hasn't changed much as far as I remember. It was cleaner and there was a lot more security. Groups of armed soldiers were stationed on all major tourist hubs. November weather was perfect, sunny and chill. Not that many tourists after summer and before Christmas. Churches and cathedrals are everywhere and even the small ones are amazing to see.
A toy store where this older gentleman carves wooden toys.
Food:
Roman food is goooood!
Pasta and pizza come in all forms and they're made in some places by traditional Roman recipes. Different from what we're used to. For instance pasta carbonara is made without cream or butter. Instead the pasta is made creamy with a mix of pecorino cheese, water and pepper (Cacio e pepe) then added ham, bacon and a raw egg.
Pizza also come with a local twist. Hot or cold. 400C or 270C. Toppings of all kinds. Of course there are tourist traps, but you can spot them with the same rules that apply everywhere in the world. Seafood was very good. I tried steak at two places. One was average but a ribeye in reduced balsamic was amazing.
Local sweets... wow. Chocolate, gelato, tiramisu, cannoli... :clap2:
Food markets are also a lot of fun. You find some good food and drink while moving.
It was a really nice vacation. Highly recommended!
