After 4 decades of visiting Rome, we rented an apartment for 2 years near the Spanish Steps. The building was from the 1600’s with painted wooden ceilings and tall windows overlooking Via Frattina, in a pedestrian zone full of boutique shops, restaurants and street musicians. We had time to explore the city, make friends with locals and take the train to other regions of Italy. We loved the seasons and how Rome changes throughout the year. Along the way: we dove into Rome's deep history, enjoyed their cuisine, an empty St. Peter's, Florence in winter, trips to the Amalfi Coast and Sicily, Italian lakes, skiing the Dolomites, and a summer with the grandkids from the Amalfi Coast to Lake Garda.
Pizza Bianca, empty St. Peters
Grandkids arrive. Amalfi, Tuscany, Venice, sailing & e-bikes on Lake Garda & Dolomites
Autumn, side trips to Amsterdam, Paris, Salzburg
2nd Christmastime in Rome. Trips to Salzburg & Prague.