Coffee and Quotes made me smile this morning…. As the page does every day!

We started the day in an Italian supermarket! I love stuff like that!

The produce is out of this world and I honestly believe it’s way better than we see in the UK these days, since Brexit.

These peppers are as big as they look.

The shelves seem so well stocked… check me… supermarket geek!

These cannoli look amazing.

I’m currently on 8BUS heading into Rome to Piazza Venezia. I never saw this the last time I was here… and wow! The Palazzo Venezia.

Look at that smile. I am beaming 😆

This was literally around the next corner!!

Then I spotted the Colosseum in the distance!!

This was a beautiful fountain.

I then walked round to the Trevi Fountain. It’s under repair for the Rome Centenary next year so it’s not running and they built a walkway over where the water would be. I’m queuing to get onto the walkway. It’s a once in a lifetime opportunity to get close to the architecture.

Then I carried on round to the Spanish Steps. It was heaving there today. It’s a beautiful day after all and much warmer than I expected. Not sure you can even see the steps?!

They’re behind me!!

These are the Christmas decorations at the Fendi store. So pretty!

I walked along the Tiber River and spotted the dome of St Peter’s in the Vatican.

Then the Castel Sant’Angelo. I climbed to the top of this in April. It’s lovely to see it from over the river.

The bridges are all really pretty as I walk.

And finally I need to take the jacket off. It’s hot in the sun and chilly in the shade!

The trees are still very autumnal.

Once again St Peter’s Basillica.

I’m back on 8BUS heading into Monteverde Nuovo.

Honestly with the CityMapper app you never need to worry about getting lost. It will find you and it will take you “home”. You can wander anywhere with a mobile signal and maybe a battery charger just in case, and you know exactly where you are. I can’t explain the buzz I feel inside as I wander around on my own. It’s feels so powerful. Sometimes I chatter away to myself (🫣😬). I must look like a crazy wummin 😆

Back to Melanie’s for Turkey Pot Pie. 🥧

If possible this was even better than her food yesterday, and that’s saying something.

I’m back on my travels again. Melanie is having a rest after a busy morning. I don’t want you thinking I didn’t help her clear up because as I write this it sounds like I just keep leaving her to clean…. 😬 I’m just desperate to see the city!

I’m wailing through Giancolo Belevedere .

Headed to the Vatican and St Peter’s Basilica.

It’s beautiful!

Amazing views up here!

It’s a lot quieter at St Peter’s Square than it was in April this year but it’s still busy.

The sun sets….

I have had the most amazing day. Honestly out of this world. Melanie has messaged to say she’s on the train on her way here!!

This was the best hot chocolate I have ever had in the whole world. It is literally liquid chocolate!!

It was exquisite.

Melanie and I have walked through Rome in the dark and it has been amazing.

I’ve walked 29,377 steps!

The blog is full and I can’t add any more photos!

I’ve had the best day ever.

I’m like a kid at Christmas!

Stay safe everyone ♥️♥️♥️