Today Daniel and I spent the day exploring Rome together. We visited Piazza di Spagna, the Pantheon, we threw the requisite coin into the Trevi Fountain. We had a relaxing lunch at a Ai Portici in the old Jewish quarter - the only place in the world where I can find fresh carciofi alla giuda (Jewish-style artichokes). We walked miles. We had gelato at our favorite gelateria. I gave in and bought him the dang gladiator sword. I explained to him what la dolce vita is and took him through a few secret passageways. Daniel is my son but also my very best pal in the whole wide world - what a treat it is to wander around the Eternal City, letting whims lead the way, with him.
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| Pranzo at Ai Portici. We played I Spy. |
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| Carciofi alla giuda |
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| Water break at Bernini's Fontana della Barcaccia |
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| Overlooking the Republic temples at Largo Argentina |
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| The Pantheon |
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| Had to pretty much drag him out of this Roman replicas boutique |
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| Window to the heavens |
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| On the way home: Lago di Albano |
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| We missed Pimpa (our family nickname for Chiara) but she was in the safe hands of her Nonno and Nonna, enjoying her own special, lovely day. I am proud to report that she is officially out of diapers and using the potty! She is thriving in the Italian countryside - what kid wouldn't?! |
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| Just me and my son (eating gelato: dark chocolate sorbet for me; strawberry sorbet and straciatella for him) |
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