When in Rome

                               

We have always wanted to say " When  in Rome.... Do as the Romans do.  That's exactly what we said and did today.  A little bit of their sights a little of their food and a little of their culture.  

With regards to sights we saw a few today because we purchased tickets to the "hop on hop off" although it was sweltering hot, we managed to spend quite some time on the top deck of the bus that took us past most of the important sights in this city.  We also had a chance to toss our coin in the crowded Trevi fountain.  

After a brief breakfast across the way from the fountain we walked over to the Spanish steps.  Back to the hop on hop off and we finally got off to eat at Canova Restaurant.  An old building dedicated to building sculptures centuries ago.  We ate surrounded by busts and full body statues of some unknown and some known sculptures. 

We obviously HAD to go have some Gelato for dessert so we chose to go to a place called San Crispino.  They had too many to chose from! From basil, white fig, pear and many others... Alec had the usual that he could have had back home, caramel and chocolate Chip.  One of us had pear and melon (cantaloupe) and the other had banana and grapefruit. This was the best and most unusual gelato we have ever enjoyed!  

Our day ended with a walk to the colosseum so we could see it at night.  What a wonderful, unforgettable sight that is!  Such a rich culture for so many years.  

Today we are happy to say we did as the Romans do while in Rome and a little more perhaps.