No real plans today. Our goal was to wander the open-air museum that is Rome and check out some lesser-known landmarks. Had a nice lunch at Hosteria Grappolo d'Oro, which seemed to be packed with locals.
At the end of the day we visited Santa Maria in Cosmedin, a really lovely little old church that holds a few relics, including St. Valentine's skull. Now you know why I wanted to visit. Sadly, it's also the location of the Mouth of Truth (of Roman Holiday fame). People crowd around the church and form a line so they can have their picture taken with this likely former drain cover from the nearby Temple of Hercules. Just like back in 2001, if you can maneuver around the crowd and slip through the church door, it's nice and quiet inside.
Here are the day's snaps:
Pons Fabricius, the oldest bridge in Rome (62 BC)
Local produce
Tailor for the Pope since 1798
I bought some socks there!
Pope Socks!
Fendi funded a recent $2.2 million restoration of Trevi Fountain
It positively GLOWED
Historic vinegar works
This alley was the site of an alleged miracle in the 1700s
when the Madonna painting opened her eyes and looked around
Tiramisu! Mine had amaretto.
This isle in the Tiber is the site of an old hospital (1585)
The Great Synagogue of Rome
Santa Maria in Cosmedin Church
Temple of Hercules
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