The court of Rome never regarded the sheep without the wool.
Not a sheep but a goat that I came upon on the Via Appia
Our visit to Italy, will come to its end with this first post of the New Year.
For the last day, I chose an itinerary that I hope will please you, First of all, we will walk the Via Appia Antica, a road connecting the city of Rome to the Southern parts of Italy that remains usable even today.
As we are walking the Via Appia, we are put back in time. There are amazing Roman structures along the road and it forces the imagination to wonder how the road might have looked back during the height of Rome’s power.
From the Via Appia, let's take an adventure off of the typical tourist path to immerse ourselves into Roman life at the Trionfale Market, near the Vatican Museums. As it isn't the most charming of Roman markets, it's often left out of guide books.
Once the visit to the market is over and we have been kindly invited to have lunch at an Italian family's, let's head toward their place.
After lunch, we will have enough free time to do window-shopping before taking the plane back home...
Once again, I want to emphasise how lucky I have been to have you travelling with me most of the time. I'm pretty sure that without your good company I wouldn't have enjoyed as much as I did.
Many thanks!
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That was lovely to see Belita and I thank you for the enjoyment our day out brought me.The food looked delicious too. Wish there was a market like that near where I live. They are rarely seen in our country now. Fabulous photos of the ruins and i would have liked to investigate the beautiful looking shop at the end.
ReplyDeleteHave the best of everything 2016 can bring you.
Huggles.
Hi Shayna! No need to thank me... The pleasure was all mine...
DeleteOnce again, my best wishes for a 2016 filled with the achievement of all your dreams.
Hugs back at you...
That's a lot of activity for the end of your trip... it's wonderful that you made quick friends and scored a home invite. That would have been so much fun! I loved the peek at the jewelry and fashion as I love to window shop [even though not my style]. I can see how much you totally enjoyed this epic trip, thank for sharing and taking us along!
ReplyDeleteHi Monica! It was nice of you to have joined me... I really appreciated your company, as always.... Thank you!
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ReplyDeleteItaly has a big charm and you captured it very well. Your amazing photos are so inviting.... I am sure you enjoyed the trip very much... Have a good start to the new year..
Hi Viera! As you know well, Italy is a nice country with so many interesting corners... we never get fed up of being surrounded by the Past and the Present, as well...
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My nickname and the header of my blogspot page are inspired to the Appia Antica, a street that I walked for few Km several times... it got a magical atmosphere somehow.
ReplyDeleteYou made me happy to be with you in this trip through Rome, thank you :)
Hi Edoardo! I had already noticed your good taste and, after reading your comment, I have confirmed it.
DeleteIt was nice of you to have accepted my suggestion to follow me. Glad to know you have not regretted...
Thanks!
Lots of excellent pictures here today, Isabel. I've just looked at all of them. My favourite one is the one of those gorgeous prawns in the fish shop. I love prawns. That's an excellent picture of you too.
ReplyDeleteHi Dai! Thanks for the visit and the kind comment.
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