The second week

Week two in Roma can be spent relaxing, eating, with friends or !!!!!!!

Well we did !!!!!

As the day was overcast with showers forecast we decided to trek out to the burbs to see what a Roman mall was like. Well surprise, surprise...no different to any other mall in the world

This was at Euromar in an area called EUR in Roma. The area was built in the Mussolini regime and was meant to be an example of fascist greatness. Today it is a rather bland open boulevards government orientated area.
Getting there was an experience. Metro to termini, then a change of lines to an area about 2 kilometers away and then a bus.

I don't think Carolyna was overly impressed with all the public transport

 Carolyna, "Doesn't Alano know I don't do buses"

What a difference a day makes. Next day, Sunday, was bright and sunny. A beautiful primavera day

We had heard about a great eclectic area out from the city centre and decided to enjoy the day and make the trip out. Via Pigneto is the name of the main street and what luck we arrived on market day

Just a wonderful environment of street stalls, restaurants and bars. Roman were out en mass with no sign of a tourist
We loved meandering along the street looking at the various activities

Lunch was at an amazing restaurant called Necci. Absolutely recommend. Open terraces under large umbrellas with Italian families and friends providing an exciting buzz.

We spent over two hours there of which over 30 minutes was spent with the chef owner having an aperitivo. Ben is an ex Brit who learnt all about Italian cooking working with some of the finest chefs in Italy

So absolutely recommend even though Alano got greedy at the end and selected two dolci...at 4 Euro apiece. He ultimately paid the price

Sunday night was a buzz...stumbled on a gay restaurant bar... What a hoot. Great spot. Buffet and one drink for 10E each.

Well all for now

Cao, ciao a dopo

Carolyna e Alano