We had a relaxing, low-key weekend in Rome. We walked to the Castle Sant.Angelo which borders Vatican City. It was an enormous medieval castle that we wandered through for about an hour. We have started to enjoy getting lost in places that we tour, and we usually find some pretty cool things. This time we got lost while wandering in the castle and ended up in the square where people used to get beheaded/executed. The platform was still there that people were put on for their execution…it was pretty disturbing to see, but worth it.
This was our first time venturing up to Vatican City, but since we were in the area we bought a panini and ate lunch while sitting in St. Peters Square in front of the basilica. The weather was perfect and it was nice to sit down after walking all morning! Again, the people watching here was key.
We had heard that while in Rome, you can't miss Porta Portese, which is supposedly the most impressive flea market in Italy. So we forced ourselves to get up early on Sunday morning, and couldn't believe how crazy this place was. It was about 1.5 miles long, with everything from baby tuxedos and fake Nikes to plungers.The bartering system is in full affect here and the peddlers are ridiculous, if not a bit obnoxious. David even ended up getting a wallet made of "real leather". I can’t even imagine how crowded it gets during Christmas time. One more thing checked off the list. Next weekend it’s off to Paris!
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