So glad you're back and posting again! Definitely agree with you about Rome being everywhere and on the tip of everyone's mind-- there've been times over the summer when I thought "is anyone not on their way to Rome?" And that's before Jubilee year. Must say though, you probably picked a good summer to be away. It really was an epic heatwave--not only in intensity, but in length. Bentornati.
We just bought a house in a little town about an hour north from Rome, and I am definitely learning #5. We gave ourselves two weeks to come and try to set up utilities and get furniture so we can come back in December and spend Christmas here with the kids. And everything requires a half dozen extra steps I didn’t know about beforehand. But it’s so beautiful here, I’m relishing every moment.
"Everyone loves Rome. Or at least, everyone has an opinion, a story, a memory, or a dream about Rome" This immediately reminded me of my first visit as a student with no money. We stayed in an awful pensione. We could only afford to buy a pizza between two for supper and lived on bread and awful plastic pre packed cheese for lunch. Heady days!
So glad you're back and posting again! Definitely agree with you about Rome being everywhere and on the tip of everyone's mind-- there've been times over the summer when I thought "is anyone not on their way to Rome?" And that's before Jubilee year. Must say though, you probably picked a good summer to be away. It really was an epic heatwave--not only in intensity, but in length. Bentornati.
After 6 Roman summers in row it was time to run away to cooler temps! And here comes Jubilee…
We just bought a house in a little town about an hour north from Rome, and I am definitely learning #5. We gave ourselves two weeks to come and try to set up utilities and get furniture so we can come back in December and spend Christmas here with the kids. And everything requires a half dozen extra steps I didn’t know about beforehand. But it’s so beautiful here, I’m relishing every moment.
Benvenuti! Where in Lazio are you? It can take a while to get things set up for sure but jumping through all the hoops doubles as rich education 😁
Narni is lovely, so many cultural events and festivals too. And just a short drive from Rome.
We are completely in love!
Southern Umbria, actually. Narni! And yes, I can feel my Italian improving with every phone call.
"Everyone loves Rome. Or at least, everyone has an opinion, a story, a memory, or a dream about Rome" This immediately reminded me of my first visit as a student with no money. We stayed in an awful pensione. We could only afford to buy a pizza between two for supper and lived on bread and awful plastic pre packed cheese for lunch. Heady days!