L’Italia, Il Mio Cuore - 2022

September – October 2022

Italy is calling us home. And home is where the heart it. It has been way too long. Read more

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- Day 1
- Sunday, September 4, 2022 at 7:13 PM
- ⛅ 17 °C
- Altitude: 6 m
- Australia Brisbane Airport -27.400513, 153.11274727°24’2” S 153°6’46” E
We are on our way
September 4, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
It has been a long time coming but we are finally on our way. Watch out Italy, we are coming back.

So not the best start. Our plane had an owl fly into one of the engines as we were about to take off which meant we had to return to the airport. Delayed our take off by two hours while we waited for clearance. Let’s hope we make our connecting flight.Read more
TravelerSo exciting . I’m on Penguins following ❤️
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TravelerSafe travels Debi & Brad
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- Day 2
- Monday, September 5, 2022 at 3:30 PM
- ☀️ 33 °C
- Altitude: 17 m
- Italy Sant'Eustachio 41.898743, 12.47620941°53’55” N 12°28’34” E
Our Roman Home
September 5, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C
We have finally arrived after yet another delay, but thankfully we made it. We arrived to very hot weather, feeling exhausted and grotty, and desperate to get to our accommodation to shower and rest. However those feelings faded very quickly as we entered the historic area of Rome, and our taxi driver enthusiastically gave us a mini tour on our way in.

While this is our fourth time visiting Rome, there is still so much we want to see, and the excitement of seeing some of these places on the drive in wiped out our feelings of exhaustion. Against the bluest of blue skies, the stone and marble monuments we passed reminded us of our love for the history of this place. We can’t wait to get out there and explore.

Our accommodation is lovely and is situated in a building built in the 1500s. The amazing wooden door with its giant knocker, the internal road, arches and courtyard, and the worn marble stairs all show the history of this place. Thankfully though our accommodation internally is modern, compact and has everything we need for the next four nights.Read more
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- Day 2
- Monday, September 5, 2022 at 5:30 PM
- ☀️ 31 °C
- Altitude: 34 m
- Italy Pantheon 41.898575, 12.47684541°53’55” N 12°28’37” E
Pantheon, Rome
September 5, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
The heat as we arrived was quite unbearable so we decided to settle into our apartment, have a refreshing cold shower and rest until it was a bit cooler outside. Perfect strategy. By the time we had unpacked and freshened up, the weather had cooled and we were ready to have a short stroll around our “local” area.

We are staying just doors away from the Pantheon, which is Brad’s favourite building in Rome. Thankfully we have been inside a couple of times as the line up snaked around the building and we could not face lining up today.

And even though we have photographed this former Roman temple, built in 609 AD, we still had to stop and take another one - just to acknowledge we have finally made it back to Italy.Read more
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- Day 2
- Monday, September 5, 2022 at 6:00 PM
- ☀️ 30 °C
- Altitude: 23 m
- Italy Trevi Fountain 41.900892, 12.48338341°54’3” N 12°29’0” E
Trevi Fountain, Rome
September 5, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
While Brad’s favourite site in Rome is the Pantheon, mine has to be the Trevi Fountain. While I usually prefer the lesser known “tourist” sites, for some reason the Trevi Fountain always draws me back. I love how the light plays on the stone and marble, the gorgeous turquoise waters, the colourful buildings nearby and the amazing artistry of the sculptors. It wins me over every time I see it.

And you definitely can’t visit Rome without taking the obligatory selfie in front of it.Read more
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- Day 2
- Monday, September 5, 2022 at 6:15 PM
- ☀️ 30 °C
- Altitude: 28 m
- Italy Obelisco di Montecitorio 41.900612, 12.47855941°54’2” N 12°28’43” E
Obelisk of Montecitorio, Rome
September 5, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
We wandered a little further and came across the Obelisk of Montecitorio, an ancient Egyptian, red marble obelisk brought to Rome in 10 BC. At 33.97 metres high, it is a surprising structure to see standing against the definite Roman architecture.

By this time we had decided we had done enough for our first day. The travel time had been huge and we were ready to call it a night, but not until we had enjoyed our first gelato in Italy. Not first ever gelato in Italy, just our first of many for this trip.

We sat on the steps of the fountain overlooking the Pantheon and enjoyed our delicious Italian treats. Brad tried cherry and limone and I had cherry and coffee. My goal is to sample a gelato a day and not repeat a flavour.

Once we had enjoyed/devoured our gelatos we decided to call it a day. An early night tonight before hitting the streets tomorrow.Read more
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- Day 3
- Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at 5:30 AM
- 🌙 21 °C
- Altitude: 22 m
- Italy Sant'Eustachio 41.898732, 12.47627241°53’55” N 12°28’35” E
Before the People of Rome Awaken
September 6, 2022 in Italy ⋅ 🌙 21 °C
While I struggled to sleep with my body click still set to Brisbane time, Brad slept well and was awake early enough to explore our favourite sites before the sun rose and they were swamped by tourists. His photos are amazing.Read more
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- Day 3
- Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at 8:15 AM
- ☀️ 21 °C
- Altitude: 21 m
- Italy Piazza Venezia 41.895943, 12.48240441°53’45” N 12°28’57” E
Mussolini’s Balcony, Rome
September 6, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Our first full day in Rome has been a big one, with an early morning start. We are so not Italian. They have their breakfasts at 10am whereas we are almost ready for lunch.

First up was a walk past Mussolini’s Balcony, the balcony where Mussolini made some of his most famous speeches, including declaring war on Britain and France. Situated in Piazza Venezia, it is overlooked by the Altar of the Fatherland, a stunning white marble memorial monument. This place is breathtaking and I could spend hours admiring all the details, the gigantic statues, the ornate gate, this place of history. It grabs me every time we walk past it.Read more
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- Day 3
- Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at 8:30 AM
- ☀️ 22 °C
- Altitude: 44 m
- Italy Palazzo Senatorio 41.893402, 12.48368841°53’36” N 12°29’1” E
Capitoline Hill, Rome
September 6, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
From here we made our way to Capitoline Hill. This is the site of Rome’s first temples and after falling into ruin it was restored to its former glory in the 16th century. Michelangelo was commissioned to create the long ramp-like steps leading up to the piazza, as well as the pedestal for the equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius, the Roman emperor from 161 to 180.

Capitoline Hill was the site of many major events in Roman history, including being the hiding place of Brutus and his cohorts after murdering Caesar. The hill provides a high refuge from the city and was even used to throw political criminals to their death on the Tarpeian Rocks below.

The skill, the time and the artistry required to create such beautiful and detailed statues and stunning intricate buildings still amaze me. I am in awe.Read more
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- Day 3
- Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at 8:45 AM
- ☀️ 22 °C
- Altitude: 35 m
- Italy Santa Maria in Porticu 41.892921, 12.47912341°53’35” N 12°28’45” E
Chiesa di Santa Maria in Portico, Rome
September 6, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Of course, in our wanderings, if we come across a church we will usually pop our heads in to check it out. Each church is so unique and full of history. The Chiesa Di Santa Maria in Portico in Campitelli was no exception. Dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary, it is built on the site of a previous church dedicated to Santa Maria in Campitelli, as a shrine for a small ancient icon of Our Lady, that was believed by many to have miraculously halted a terrible plague epidemic in 1656.

While this church isn’t as elaborate as others, the simplicity of the main alter gave it a real elegance against the elaborately decorated side alters. We were glad we stopped to check it out.Read more
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- Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at 9:15 AM
- ☀️ 24 °C
- Altitude: 36 m
- Italy Palazzo Cenci 41.893036, 12.47667941°53’35” N 12°28’36” E
Passticeria il Boccione, Rome
September 6, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
After a bit more wandering we found the oldest surviving bakery in Rome’s Jewish Ghetto. This humble and unassuming bakery opened in 1815 and is famous for its crostata and pizza ebraica. The history behind the crostata shows the resourcefulness of the Jewish people.

There isn’t anything outstanding about this bakery with its floor covered with flour and limited options of offerings, but to know we are standing in a place that has operated for over 200 years is amazing.

I had read that we had to try a pizza ebraica which in fact, isn’t a pizza but a hard cookie studded with dried fruits and nuts. It was so delicious we ate it before remembering to take a photo.

The Jewish quarter, once home to the Jewish Ghetto, is a place filled with such a devasting history. From 1886 - 1904, the ghetto was leveled and measures were taken to "start again" with a limited number of the origianal structures. Instead plaques now recall a former place and time, reminding all of the history of this place.Read more
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