Walklin Walking Tour

I should have brought my computer. It's hard sharing and if I wait too long for my turn, I fall asleep. But waking up early; 3-4am and then using the hotel computers. I'm on Sean's this AM for the first time. Leaving this morning for Napoli in the Campagnia region and Palermo in the autonomous region of Sicily. 2nd class train and ferry at pretty cheap rates, about 40 Euros. It will be slower and cheaper outside Rome, although the Hotel Lodi is clean, convenient, safe, and very reasonably priced for a large city. We might go to Pompeii (buried by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius two thousand years ago) or catch a ferry to Tunis.







Margherita Ponte over Tiber River

We had a full day yesterday. It was raining hard all day until 3pm and then the sun broke through. We did a walking tour from a book through old Rome sections that was very informative and directed fairly clearly through the meandering streets. Pretty cool and then walked along Tiber and through the old bridges. Found San Angilo Castillo that had a spectacular view of the city and very interesting Michelangelo inspired frescoes on the ceiling and walls. More rowdy than the Vatican with apparently good times for all (in the scenes). Then the Spanish Steps for the sunset. Walked back through neighborhoods and had hot pizza and clementines. Besides the aqueducts, the Lodi neighborhood has several piazzas, and markets. Rolling hills with easy bus, train, and subway access within blocks. Subway and train experiences have helped negotiate Rome.

Very comfortable getting around with a feeling that it's safe and no one will hassle. Even see single women walking alone late through the streets.