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    • TravelerItaly and Egypt 2022
      Day 6

      Last full day in Rome

      September 27, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C

      Not quite the last day, as we have another one before flying off to Cairo in a couple of weeks. But it has been beautiful. Set off this morning without an umbrella, that is how optimistic I felt, even though they did predict a shower between 3 and 4!! It was sunny and cool and perfect. We had our coffee at the usual place (which is 3 kms from hotel) - always need the pep after the walk, then again set off to Popolo to have a last try to see the Caravaggio paintings in the church there.

      Half way there a crisis as I realised I had dropped my trusted and very favourite and useful cardigan - had just slung it over my shoulder bag when I got hot and of course it slipped off…was rather devastated as it is so useful and we retraced our tracks right back to the Pantheon (Amr was very patient with my stupidity!) …no sighting, so sadly walked back still looking just in case….and there it was!! Someone had kindly picked it up and put it on a sign, like on a coat hanger, and I spotted it waiting for me…there is a god!

      Our good fortune continued as the church Santa Maria del Popolo was open, and we had a beautiful visit there and saw the paintings….very happy. Then we climbed up the path to the Borghese gardens, had a lovely wander there, had a sandwich, sat on a bench under the trees and read kindles…so pleasant.

      Walked back again past Trinità dei Monti, and deviated along past the Quirinale Palace and back. The rain at 3 pm turned out to be literally 2 drops - Amr felt one and I felt one - and then the cloud passed. Soon off to dinner at our favourite place of the first night. We call it Abruzzese because that is the region of the food - but think the actual name is Antica Boheme.

      …Now just back from dinner. We left the hotel early, walked up to piazza Republica and down the Via Veneto where all the very posh hotels are, and the American embassy. Ended up in piazza Barberini and had a drink watching the passing parade and crazy traffic - almost as mad as piazza Venezia! Then we walked to our restaurant on via Napoli. It was about 7.30 by then, and we were lucky to get in without a booking. They were busy and it is always so good. We had a wonderful meal - started with marinated anchovies, then Amr had a cod pasta, topped with a zucchini flower, and I had sautéed kidneys, and we had a salad and a half litre of wine. One thing that amazes us is that it is cheaper than 20 years ago. In 2002 we were happy to have dinner for under €80, and these days our dinners are often under €60! And this is comparing euros, not thinking of exchange rates….Anyway, another lovely evening. Tomorrow morning we take a train to Venice at 9.55am…nice and leisurely!      Read more

    • Our Europe Excursions!
      2
      Day 12

      Picnic, parc and pretty clothes

      June 7 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C

      Not a ton of pictures today, but we met up with Meghan and Rebecca for a lunch picnic before their colosseum. Lauren and I left to go explore Villa Borghese. Lots of beautiful sights and surprises along the way. After some shopping, we met back up with the girls for an Italian pizza/pasta dinner!Read more

    • TravelerGênes - Rome - Piemont
      Day 5

      Parc Borghese, Pigneto, Trevi

      April 25, 2023 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C

      🇫🇷 Notre dernier jour à Rome commence dans le magnifique parc de la Villa Borghese. (Nous étions malheureusement en retard pour l'exposition). Une véritable atmosphère de parc populaire...
      Comme d'habitude, nous nous déplaçons dans la ville en bus et en métro.
      Nous nous sommes ensuite rendus dans le quartier du Pigneto, un mélange romain de Kreuzberg (Berlin) et de St Denis (Paris). Multiculturel, populaire, artistique, engagé politiquement et socialement, assez coloré.
      Comme c'est aujourd'hui l'anniversaire de la fin du fascisme en Italie et que l'Italie a aujourd'hui un gouvernement néofasciste, nous ne sommes pas étonnés de nous retrouver au milieu d'une fête populaire plutôt d'extrême gauche.
      Sur le chemin du retour, nous passons encore devant la fontaine de Trevi, qui est aussi bondée que nous le craignions.
      Aujourd'hui 14 800 pas

      🇩🇪 Unser letzter Tag in Rom beginnt in dem wunderschönen Park der Villa Borghese. (Für die Ausstellung waren wir leider zu spät). Echte Volkspark-Atmosphäre…
      Wir bewegen uns wie üblich mit Bus und Metro in der Stadt.
      Danach ging es in das Pigneto-Viertel, eine römische Mischung aus Kreuzberg (Berlin) und St Denis (Paris). Multikulti, volkstümlich, künstlerisch, politisch und sozial engagiert, ziemlich bunt.
      Da ja heute der Jahrestag des Ende des Faschismus in Italien ist und Italien heute eine neofaschistische Regierung hat, wundert es uns nicht, dass wir mitten in ein ziemlich linksradikales Volksfest geraten.
      Auf dem Rückweg fahren wir noch beim Trevi-Brunnen vorbei, der so überfüllt ist wie wir es befürchteten.
      Heute 14 800 Schritte.      Read more

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    • Alejandro QuesadaI 12 Tesori Italiani 🇮🇹🤌🏼
      Day 2

      Villa Borghese 🌳🏛️🦆

      September 30, 2023 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C

      A continuación voy a visitar Villa Borghese, un gran parque cerca de la Piazza del Popolo, que incluye diferentes jardines a la italiana y edificios de estilo inglés, fuentes y estanques.

      En concreto, voy a visitar el Templo de Esculapio, quien para los romanos fue el dios de la medicina y protector de la salud.

      💡San Esculapio es uno de los Santos que forma parte de la Fontana di Trevi y también se le menciona en el juramento hipocrático. La serpiente en la copa o cáliz representa el poder del medicamento o veneno que puede matar o curar.

      Cuando ya se está poniendo el sol voy a visitar una casa-museo del escultor y pintor noruego Hendrik Christian Anderson, compuesto mayoritariamente de esculturas neorrenacentistas 🗿      Read more

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    • TravelerL’Italia, Il Mio Cuore - 2022
      Day 4

      Villa Borghese, Rome

      September 7, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C

      We then made our way to Villa Borghese, Rome’s largest public landscape park. Covering 148 acres, it contains many historic buildings, a lake, a temple, statues and museums. While we didn’t walk the entire 148 acres, it certainly felt like it. The views overlooking Rome from the gardens are expansive and the various structures are elaborately adorned with amazing stone and marble sculptures.

      We made sure to check out the Hydrochronometer, a type of water clock. It uses the force of water to move the pendulum and wind the clock and there are only two of these extremely rare clocks located in Rome, one in the Villa Borghese, and the other in Piazza Bernardino. Father Giovanni Batista Embriaco created this hydrochronometer in 1867, and after its completion, it was sent to the Paris Universal Exposition, where it received several awards. The clock returned to Rome in 1873 and was placed in the Villa Borghese gardens where it still stands today.

      While it was hot, it was worth the stroll - we think. We don’t know that we would strongly tell people that they must rush out and visit the Villa Borghese, but it was a pleasant way to send the morning. Unfortunately, I hadn’t pre booked tickets to the Gallery Borghese and that might have made all the difference.

      After a well-earned lunch in the park we decided to head home for an afternoon siesta. We totally get the concept and are embracing it, and it was that hot we needed it.      Read more

    • Two Stray Cats Global Wander
      Day 192

      The Water Clock of Villa Borghese

      November 21, 2023 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C

      In the heart of Villa Borghese, a forgotten time traveler lurks, shrouded in the wild embrace of nature. Behold the water clock—an unsung hero in Rome's iconic green oasis.

      Tucked away along Viale dell’Orologio, this clock is no walk in the park to find, hidden amidst the unruly foliage. Venture not far from Pincio's stunning viewpoint, and you'll discover it—this aquatic maestro, residing on an islet, guarded by a turret.

      Abandoned to the passage of time, last summer saw the resurrection of this hydro-chronometer, a brainchild of Giovanni Battista Embriaco, a Dominican friar with a penchant for temporal theatrics. Picture this: Paris, 1867, Universal Exposition—our clock was the belle of the ball, but stage fright kept it snug in its packaging, a historical diva avoiding a grand debut.

      Water, the maestro's conductor, sets the pendulum in motion, orchestrating a liquid ballet that paints the canvas of time. A bell, swayed by the rhythmic dance of water, adds a dramatic crescendo to this chronometric spectacle. This isn't just any clock; it's a solo act in Italy's public park scene, a rebel in the realm of hydro-chronometers.

      But wait, there's more! Beyond its engineering prowess, this timepiece is bedecked with artistic flourishes, a true masterpiece reborn after years of obscurity. The ELIS Center's Vocational Training School took on the role of time's savior, conducting a restoration that brought this aquatic virtuoso back from the brink.

      So, next time you find yourself strolling through Villa Borghese, spare a thought for this enigmatic water clock—more than a timekeeper, it's a symphony of history, engineering, and the resilient spirit of a forgotten celebrity of yesteryear.      Read more

    • 1 Europe adventure plz
      Day 27

      Roman around 🤠

      July 24, 2023 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 38 °C

      A train strike forced us to have a slow start to the morning but once we got out and about we followed a walking tour around approx all the sights of Rome from bestie Rick Steve although we only got about half way through this one because we had already seen some of the sights. We then got a gelato to chill out in the Villa Borghese gardens and found the best lake thingo with giant geese, so many turtles and maybe the meg 🤷🏼‍♀️). We popped back to Trastevere for dinner and the restaurant I had picked was apparently a cult classic with an hour long queue so we took a recommendation from the guys in line behind us and went to a different place a short walk away. Dinner was excellent although I embarrassed myself by trying to order the artichoke out of season 🤦🏼‍♀️ made up for it with a Peach Bellini though hehe. We then stumbled across a square with some live music and had a little boogie before riding some e-scooters home to bedRead more

    • Destination UnknownRome, Italy
      Day 3

      SPQR

      November 9, 2019 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 59 °F

      This is a manhole cover that we passed as we were walking. It's strange to see it being square instead of round but I like that it's inscribed with SPQR.
      SPQR, an abbreviation for Senātus Populusque Rōmānus, is an old abbreviated phrase referring to the government of the ancient Roman Republic. Loosely translated, it means "The Senate and People of Rome".Read more

    • Julia SchillingRom
      Day 3

      Terazza del pincio

      October 6, 2019 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C

      Nachdem wir die spanische Truppe gesehen hatten und sie auch hochgelaufen sind, kamen wir über weitere steile Straßen durch Natur und bewohntes Gebiet zur Terazza del pincio.
      Mich hat dieser überwältigende Aussichtspunkt ein wenig an einen Urlaub erinnert weil die Pflanzen und Bäume so sehr in die Höhe gewachsen sind.
      Ich weiß leider nicht genau warum aber es waren zahlreiche Teppiche auf der freien Fläche ausgelegt. Das sah einfach toll aus diese farbige Vielfalt betrachten zu können.
      Man hatte wie bereits erwähnt einen tollen Ausblick über Rom und vorallem über den Piazza de Popolo.
      Als wir, wie sehr viele andere Menschen die Atmosphäre genossen haben, wurde sogar country Musik von einem Straßensänger gespielt.
      Wir haben uns nach ein paar Fotos in Richtung Via del Corso begeben. Ab da hätten wir auch Freizeit für uns alleine.
      Die Mühe den Weg dorthin zulaufen hat sich also aufjedenfall gelohnt.      Read more

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    • TravelerEurope Adventure
      Day 89

      Rome

      October 31, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F

      The last day of my entire 3 month trip! An incredible experience where I met so many amazing people from all over the world. My last couple days in Rome I spent time with Anthony (Toronto Canada), Joseph (Western Canada), Noah (Germany), and Jaiden (Texas). We all went to the hostel Halloween party until Anthony and I had to catch our flights home, 3:30am!Read more

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