Welcome to Rome 4

Today was our last full day in the Eternal City so we decided to just buy bus tickets and see where the wind took us. We had seen just about everything we wanted to see so today was to see the things we had missed or really wanted to see again.

We started our day with a trip to the Jewish Ghetto. The buildings in this part of Rome are very close together and the little alleys and streets between them are beautiful. From here we took a tram across the Tiber into Trastevere where once again I was beguiled by the beauty of the little piazzas and houses. We crossed Tiber Isand to get back to the East side. so we could visit the Mouth of Truth which according to legend will close on anyone who is not truthful. I went first and popped my hand in and hey guess what.....nothing happened, even though i was saying to myself. Fulham will win the Champions league one day....so it must be true. Come on you Whites!!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6af1dAc9rXo

Lena wanted to go for lunch to the restaurant we went to on Tuesday and once again Terra di Siena did us a lovely meal. Lena had carbonara and I had bolognaise. I really can't reccomend them enough and if you find yourself in Rome, i suggest you go look for it yourself.

We visited Piazza Navona again and sat in the sunshine until it got too cold to sit anymore.

We then decided to the Villa Borghese Park because we had heard it was quiet and peaceful way to spend an afternoon. Unfortunately the Dutch football fans (Feyernoord) who were in Rome to see their team take on Roma this evening were not in the mood for peaceful tranquility. They were pissing on the trees and being very obnoxious.

Once we got away from the lively dutchmen the park was quiet and beautiful and we had gelato (yummy) before heading to the metro for our journey back to the hotel.

Lena's least favourite thing about her trip was the Vatican Museum Pizza, the best thing for her was having her birthday in a city like Rome.
For me the worst thing was the constant "selfie stick" sellers and other hawkers. (I didn't see them in Eat, Pray, Love) The best thing for me is difficult because everything was new, Lena has been here twice before and I have broken my Roman virginity. As a teacher I should say the Colluseum and the Forum but for me i genuinely think just being here is the best thing. The people have been mostly friendly, the food has been amazing and the weather has been kind.

Can i come again Lena? Pleeeease?????