Catacombs of St. Callixtus
17 April, Italia ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F
I love all of the Christian symbols here. It's very interesting how Jonah as a picture of Jesus was so widely used, whereas we don't so much today despite Him making the connection Himself. No photosBaca selengkapnya
Octopus
17 April, Italia ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
I've never seen this in a grocery store at home!
Natale di Roma Celebrations
18 April, Italia ⋅ ⛅ 75 °F
The actual birthday of Rome is April 21, but they have events Friday - Tuesday. We went over to the Circus Maximus in the morning to see all of the demonstrations and booths. It's like a RenaissanceBaca selengkapnya
Gladiator School
18 April, Italia ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
I went back to the Circus Maximus in the afternoon to watch them walk gladiator battles. It was pretty fun.
The guy in the first picture is pretty hardcore into this. He has a tattoo of the ColosseumBaca selengkapnya
Caesar's Murder Scene and the Cats
18 April, Italia ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F
On our way to the restaurant, we went right by Largo di Torre Argentina, where Julius Caesar was assassinated and now the home of a cat sanctuary
Dinner at Restaurante Evangelista
18 April, Italia ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
This restaurant in the Jewish Ghetto makes the most amazing artichokes!
The dessert was spectacular - an incredibly rich caramel ice cream with bitter chocolate and candied almonds.
Natale di Roma Procession
19 April, Italia ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F
This parade of over 2,000 reenactors wound their way from the Circus Maximus all through the historical district past the Colosseum and back to the Circus Maximus. One guy was inviting people over toBaca selengkapnya
Trastevere Walk
19 April, Italia ⋅ ☁️ 73 °F
I have never been over to this neighborhood on the other side of the Tiber. We walked across the island in the middle of the river to get there and then enjoyed the ivy covered buildings.
Santa Cecilia in Trastevere
19 April, Italia ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
Our Street at Night
19 April, Italia ⋅ ☁️ 66 °F
Borghese Gardens
20 April, Italia ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
This free park was a wonderful escape from the city! We rented a golf cart which was super fun. A lovely lake, temples, statues, and an abandoned replica of the Globe theatre.
How to Unlock Our Door
20 April, Italia ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
Piazza del Popolo
20 April, Italia ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
We found the submarine dolphins in statue form! Had some lunch nearby, and enjoyed the view of the twin basilicas.
Parco degli Acquedotti
20 April, Italia ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F
The Colosseum at Night
20 April, Italia ⋅ 🌙 66 °F
Stories from Grandpa Jack:Never Trust Your Cousins
21 April, Italia ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
We spent some of our free time collecting a few of Dad's stories about his Italian grandparents, Guilio Campoli and Argia DiPietro. Here's the first!
There are lots more stories, but this was a funBaca selengkapnya
Stories from Grandpa Jack:Grandpa Campoli's Cigars
21 April, Italia ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
Stories from Grandpa Jack: Grandpa Campoli's Wine
21 April, Italia ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
Stories from Grandpa Jack: The Shoes
21 April, Italia ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
Stories from Grandpa Jack: Water Dispute
21 April, Italia ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
Stories from Grandpa Jack: You wrecka the truck...
21 April, Italia ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
















































































































































































