Wedding to Rome Day 2

So I am married now. Saturday I got married to Brit in a wonderful ceremony at the Cummer Museum in Jacksonville. We had a few minor bumps but everything turned out well in the end.

We spent our wedding night in the Riverview Inn which was wonderful place. The only down side is it’s an older house with small stairs and Brit twisted her ankle on them. Wouldn’t be that bad except that we got on a plane shortly after so there was no easy way to put her foot up. We tried a number of odd positions so she could rest but none worked out well.

The hotel in Rome, Hotel Fiume is wonderful. The room is actually rather large for European hotel rooms with a very large bathroom and a really comfortable bed. We end up getting a few hours’ sleep when we got in and then went exploring for several hours mostly through one of the parks.

On the way back we found a quiet little family restraint near our hotel that had some wonderful food.

Today we got up early, and after a bit of trouble getting out the door we got on the bus to head start our day. Regrettably we got on the northbound bus instead of the southbound bus and thus were an hour late to meet our guide.

Francesca Caruso who is our guide however was very understanding and was just happy we got there safely. We spent the entire day with her. She took us through San Clemente, the Colosseum, Capitoline Hill, Palatine Hill and the Patheon.  She was very patience with us. At first I was snapping pictures where I could, but Brit quickly claimed to Camera and so Francesca and me talking about the history of the place and life. She not only told the area story, but taught us how to tell what was new and old. Also how to read the stories depicted. It was an amazing time and I can’t wait for Thursday when she takes us through the Vatican.

After Francesca left Brit and I hung out at the Patheon for a while. Then as Brit wasn’t ready to call it a day we walked first to the Trevi Fountain follow by the Spanish steps. After which we end up walking back to the hotel. In the course of the day, we walk half way across Rome.

For dinner tonight Brit and I found another quiet restraint near the hotel. I end up with a platter of meat follow by an amazing pizza with spicy salami.

Tomorrow’s plans are still up in the air, but likely going to wander and hit a museum.