Rome Day 3

Early morning walk to Vatican City this morning did not reap its reward. Thousand others had the same idea. Against my better judgement, we did not book tickets. Decision quickly made that we were not going to spend day queuing for Sistine Chapel. If either of us had not been before, it would have been different.
Instead, we headed to the nearby Castel Sant'Angelo. It originally was a mausoleum for the emperor Hadrian. It has passageway to the Vatican and has provided sanctuary to pope's in times of danger.
Lunch was at a great wine bar where I 2, never tried before wine vareities; a friulano and a zibibbo were tried. Zibibbo, according to gentleman next to us, exclusive to Sicily.
Srumbled upon an Escher exhibition, see other post.
Next a trek to the Spanish steps, a climb up to the top, stepping over people plonked on various steps on the way.
A well-deserved Spritz (after all that walking and absorbing of history) was next on the agenda.
Dinner has to mentioned as it was so good!. Recommended by our bnb host, Trattoria Monti was a find! Entree shared was an eggplant roll filled with ricotta.
First course I enjoyed, Tortollo ( a huge ravioli) filled with an egg, ricotta and covered in sage butter. Jeremy enjoyed a delicious broccoli, pasta, fish soup.
Secondi was suckling pig with every bit of skin crispy with roast potatoes. Jeremy had lamb brains with fried artichoke (classic Roman dish).
Even though both full, dessert was ordered. Tiramusu and amaretto ice-cream. I quickly remembered that amaretto reminds me of childhood pink glue so swapped with Jeremy and loved the tiramasu.Leggi altro