We arrived in Rome yesterday after spending three very interesting days in Brussels. I have continued our travelogue, the link is below, for anyone interested. I'll try and post more pictures later today. Rome is very hot, 96 today and very, very crowded. More later.....

Hi Doris - we left Rome yesterday morning (Sat) and think we got out just in time regarding the weather - Friday was hot and we all commented that we had lucked out with good temps, mid 80's, up until Friday we really enjoyed the a/c in our apt and kept it very cool- we had couple of nice breezy nights on our terrace - Spanish Steps and Trevi Fountain were packed with summer tourists - Campo not so bad - alleys and streets in Jewish Ghetto pretty quiet - we never had to wait for dinner service BUT we were at "off the beaten track" places - ENJOY! Doris editing to say we always ate outside in Trastevere or Campo area BUT if weather is hot I would not recommend our places - TOO hot with weather you are having now Joanna

Doris, I just read your journal and it is delightful! Thanks for the shoremail and I bet you are going to continue to have a wonderful time in Roma!

Have a wonderful time, Doris. Stay cool and enjoy Roma! Looking forward to your shoremail!

Joanna, they say it was around 95 today, and we sat outside for dinner this evening and it is still hot,hot,hot. The entire week will be steamy here and so crowded. Oh well we love Rome so we don't care. Off to the Ghetto tomorrow for some more fun and lots of pasta....

Doris we stayed in Palazzo Costaguti in Jewish Ghetto - the landlord showed us restaurant in rear of Palazzo but we had reservations for that night elsewhere - he said it was A plus - indoors with nice wine cellar we were told - maybe you can stumble on it - sorry but we didn't eat there - next time
Il Sanpietrino

Piazza Costaguti 15, Rome, Italy 00186 · 06-68806471

JEWISH QUARTER. Il Sanpietrino features Roman and Jewish dishes prepared with care by chef Marco Cardio. The pasta fagiole, or bean soup, is flavored with mussels and octopus, and is a great way to start off a meal. A sample entrée dinner is the ravioli stuffed with sea bass. The atmosphere is elegant but relaxed and comfortable, and in the summer the restaurant spills out on to one of the most attractive piazzas in Rome. A delicious dessert menu follows every meal! Reservations recommended. METRO: Colosseo/Circo Massimo


Joanna

Joanna, Thanks, we will take a look this morning after I hit the stores and see what kind of sales they are having....I'm sure Alfred will be ready to eat when I get finished if he has any euros left!
We were in Navona last night, hardly a place to stand, and it was a struggle just to walk around. We have never seen Rome this crowded and HOT, and we are here every summer.

Doris I was looking at your pictures - wonderful - directly behind pix of Alfred and Giovanni (lady in coral top) is entrance to apt we rented!!! -

Joanna, what a fabulous area. We are enjoying Rome more this year than ever. Its very hot 100 degrees today so we have slowed down a bit but loving every minute of this great city.