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Buongiorno
Friday morning here at the Hotel Casa Di Fiori
Yesterday was our first full day in Rome and we set out for what turned out to be a full day.
First we did the local Campo di Fiori flower and veggie market which was very interesting to see all the local fruits now that summer is approaching here.
We then hiked to the Piazza de Popolo and into the Borghese gardens. Beeoootiful!
Did a guided tour of the Villa Medici then managed to get 2 tickets for the Villa Borghese as long as we only stayed in 2 hours. They said it was full but with my good Italian we got in. You should have seen the crowds waiting for the 3pm entry!! Both very interesting and amazing. We had not been there before.
It was raining quite hard as we left the the gardens so out came the poncho's and umbrella. At 3pm we had not had time for lunch so had coffee and panini on a sidewalk cafe built into the Roman walls.
Beer and chips in the Campo before we put our feet up for a while. Then the Fred texts started!!!!! Resulting in us at 6.30pm walking over to Russell and Mary's place for drinks and dinner at a nearby restaurant.
Had a great time and got home at midnight.

Breakfast calls and the need to plan our day
Ciao