Well,not that you can really figure out Rome but we are getting the hang of the buses and metro, still being amazed at pretty much every corner. For all its chaos it is really a great place. Went to the National Museum [there are 3 major parts and we covered them all]. Explored a catherdal designed by Michelangelo but built out of, over, into... as essentially a remodel of Roman baths that could serve 30,000 people. The original structure covered blocks, we saw only a small part. Originally had a 30,000 sq ft pool, hot or cold? Not sure which but there were two pools.
Found a great place for lunch, packed with locals, waiter seemed to be ingoring us for seating but he had already figured out we needed a tavolo per due and was waiting for one to open for us. [don't be impatient, it does not help] Incredible, simple food but very, very yummy. Got our waiter to pose for a picture with me. Lots of benissimo's later, up the stairs to street level. Ate at 2,30 and its 8,30 pm [can you tell i can't find the colon symbol] and we are not hungry - could eat but really not hungry.
Last stop was part of the museum, three metro stops away, where we walked down 1000 years below the street. Across the street were more ruins where old Julius was stabbed. Also a charity home for cats and more cats.
Still think our biggest threat is getting hit by a scooter, a taxi or a bus. Pickpockets seem to be afraid of us and we're figuring out the food so the restaurants can't rip us off any more.... starting to fall in love with the crazy place!
Off to the Colesseo e Forum domani - that would be the Coliseum and Forum tomorrow. Whew!
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