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Maritime Pines, Pincio Park |
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Having been to Rome often over the years,
I didn’t have much planned for my brief stay this year. I booked a great little
B&B where I’ve stayed several times in the past: near the Termini train
station, and only 35 euros a night! Little Italy is a good walk from
Termini, but it’s close to a metro stop and is run by Rene, a very attentive
host.
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Che tranquillo! |
I arrived in Rome about 8:30 in the morning, to
hot and humid weather. Very hot and very humid. Kind of like the weather at
home! I was exhausted, so after I checked in, I crashed for a few hours before
heading out in the city. I felt drawn to visit Pincio, a massive park on the
other side of town. I took the metro and found myself in a part of the park I’d
never seen before. There was a small lake, and row boats for hire for those
wanting to join the ducks and swans paddling around in the water. I headed over
to Villa Borghese, home of a famous art gallery with a wonderful collection of
statues by Bernini.
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Moonlight Sonata amidst the trees in Pincio. |
I’ve been to the gallery before, and wasn’t in the
mood to be in a museum, so I opted instead to continue walking around the park,
listening to a classical guitar player by the lake, and a jazz saxophone player
closer to the Villa Borghese. The main thing that keeps pulling me back to
Pinco are the maritime pines that look graceful over much of the part. I’m always
entranced by their elegant beauty.
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Stately and elegant pines in Pincio |
On the way back to the B&B, I stopped by
several familiar areas: the Pantheon, Piazza Navona, and the Trevi Fountain (now under construction) but was simply too tired
to enjoy them for long.
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The Pantheon, one of my favorite places in Rome |
After nearly five hours of walking, I headed back to the
B&B, stopping to eat dinner at an outdoor café near Santa Maria Maggiore, a
huge and beautiful church in this part of town.
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Cafe where I had dinner, with the cupola of Santa Maria Maggiore in the background. |
1 comment:
Glad you've made it there safely! Looking forward to hearing more and seeing your pictures.
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