Ciao!

We woke this morning in Rome and set off after greeting our graffiti doorman to explore the markets in the Campo De Fiori, which is just a few minutes walk from our flat.

I have to say the street art is in danger of bring drowned by plain old tagging and graffiti, it's absolutely everywhere. Such a shame...

The markets had yummy fruit and veg, and pasta galore! I had freshly squeezed pomegranate and a orange juice for brekky and we stocked up on pasta ready for a meal at home one night :-)

Our overdone and tired kids both had whining going full blast, so after lunch (possibly the best pizza I have ever eaten- zucchini flower, anchovies and cheese) I bunked them down to rest for a few hours while Baz took off to explore and get a haircut. He did a good recce for us so later in the arvo turned tour guide and showed us the Altere Della Patria, Trevi Fountain and the Pantheon. When I told Jack the Pantheon was over 2000 years old he was amazed it was still standing strong!

Note to Grandy/Grandma- don't be alarmed by the bandage on Amy's hand, she has a bite of some sort that is quite puffy and blistered so I have wrapped it while we are out and about to keep it clean and from getting knocked and Amy is milking it for all it's worth.

After checking out the Pantheon we took seats at a nearby cafe for a drink for us and Gelato for the kids, before fleeing in horror at the prices. It would seem a monument in sight whilst cooling off means you pay 3 times the price! We walked around the corner for the kids gelato then legged it back to the Campo De Fiori square for a yummy dinner, at a reasonable price. Baz is happy to see a little more chicken and seafood on the menu than we found in many places in France, and Jack has started a margarita pizza jag- he may be a tomato hue by the time we arrive home!