Rome - Day 3

Today hubby and I have been married for 25 years and were renewing our vows before God in All Saints Church, Rome, which is an Anglican Church. The Church is near the Spanish Steps. With only the 5 of us it was a very moving and personal service. I wore the lovery silk coral flower print dress and coral linen jacket I had for the eldest daughters wedding 2 years ago. The eldest daughter wore the dress she had for the wedding of some friends last year, and youngest daughter had a new strapless dress for the occasion. We all need to shift some pounds!!

Sara, the Assistant Curate, conducted our service after spending some time talking to hubby and I about ourselves. We took Communion after the service. Hubby and I, and the family, were crying after as our emotions welled up. Hubby said that he felt different, which he had not expected. Our marriage is stronger than ever, and adversity seems to bring us together rather than divide us. I know I could not face life without him, my life is complete with him.

The girls bought me 3 red roses to hold for the service.

After the service we headed to a nearby, slightly hidden, restaurant in the Via della Corce 81 called Otello alla Concordia. A fabulous meal was had by all in the air-conditioned covered terrace to the sound of the flowing water fountain. The water fountain was covered in delightfully colourful array of fruit and vegetables. The Residenza had booked a table for us, so we were expected. To get an outside table, where important people sat, you have to be known and book early. As it was, it was so hot that we preferred the covered terrace as the air conditioning was very, very welcome.

After lunch we headed to the (L’) Enoteca Antica at Via della Corce 76b for wine. Youngest daughter picked a lovely slightly sparkling and sweet muscadet. You can eat here as well, and I would another time. It is a traditional wine shop and bar with food, the tables are tiled and it is very cool when it is seriously hot outside.

After a rest back at the Residenza we had a bottle of chilled Spumante on the terrace, provided by the hotel, and then headed out for the evening to Campo de’ Fiori and Piazza Navona. We had drinks and nibbles at Campo and a wander around the Piazza, which was stunning. Dinner was pizza at Pace 44 at Via del Teatro Pace 44, we would highly recommend the delicious pizzas at Pace. It is not called Pace anymore, but just head to the address and eat at the pizza restaurant there.

A very tired bunch, with sore and swollen feet, headed back to the Residenza by bus.

A note, buy a few bus/metro tickets and punch as you enter the station/bus as it can be difficult to find a place to buy tickets for the buses.

The transport system in Rome was timely and efficient. It was also crowded, as you would expect.

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