Rome, Italy

We landed in Rome, very uneventfully, at 10:30am and went to meet our car. We had a bit of trouble finding it, but once we did it was a quick drive to our hotel - Hotel Locarno - in the Piazza del Popolo district of Rome. The hotel was lovely and we had two interconnecting rooms which ended up working out really well. Once we checked in, we went to the garden and had a quick lunch and glass of wine before heading out to explore. We walked over to the Spanish Steps and then to the Trevi Fountain before heading in search of our first gelato! The concierge at our hotel had recommended a place across the river called Gelataria Romana and we were NOT disappointed. There was fresh cream on top of the cone, chocolate in the cone and only some mild stress trying to figure out how to order as it was strictly locals only. We headed back to the hotel for a little rest and quick nap (for the grownups) before heading up to the roof deck of the hotel for a drink. We had one of the best negroni I have ever had with the most beautiful views of Rome. Wow. We picked up the kids (we had left them watching Italian cartoons in the room) and headed to Osteria il Marche for dinner. This was by far our least favorite meal of the trip, but we were all starving and tired so didn't much mind. Then, a lovely walk back to the hotel for sleep!Read more