Yesterday I went to Trastevere, one of the picturesque old quarters of Rome. The area is inhabited by a fiercely, independent people who consider themselves the most authentic Romans. The area has some of its old-world charm with its cobbed streets and medieval churches. It is also a great area to eat in. A friend and I went to 'La Scaletta', a small restaurant in one of he side streets we found. The food was great and incredibly cheap ( 4 courses for just 10 euro!). We also went to a second-hand book store hidden away in the depths of Travestere. I haven't read a book for quite a while and so thought it would be good to get back into it again. Surprisingly, the book I purchased was written by an Irish author!
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| 'La Scaletta' |
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| Streets of Trastevere |
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| A view of Rome-even though a bit cloudy! |
Today I visited the Aventine area of Rome. This area is so peaceful and has amazing views of the city. On the Aventine hill, the 'knights of Malta' headquarters has a significant keyhole. (the knights are one of the last surviving orders of the Crusades) When you look through you can see a garden path which ends with bushes perfectly framing the dome of St Peters in the distance.
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| Through the keyhole.... |
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