Wed., at Le Lanterne

Chocolate Mousse con Cuore Caldo--OMG

Wed., at Le Lanterne

Chocolate Mousse con Cuore Caldo--OMG

Tues., Waiting for the Tram after the museum

Tues., 11/25 Galleria Nazionale delle Belle Arti

by Marcello Morandini 2010-2014

Tues., 11/25 Lunch at Rosati's on the Piazza del Popolo

Below:  Their propane heaters.

Below:  A hamburger and fries, with an Italian twist.  

Below: View of the Piazza del Popolo from my table.

Tues., 11/25 Fountain at the Ara Pacis Museum

Rosette Roll at Hotel Aberdeen Rome

They have also started serving hard boiled eggs.

Mon., 11/24 Good Morning, Bebe! The doorkeeper's cat.

Mon., 11/24 under Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica

Above is the trademark of the maker of this ancient Roman roof tile.

Above the group is standing in front of a wall full of the roof tiles found during the excavations.

Above and below are remains of frescoes.

This apse is a later addition to the house, probably for a religious cult.

Mon., 11/24 Cloister of Bramante WC

They stole our idea!  For as little as one Euro per day, you can advertise on the sign to the right of the stainless-fronted hand dryer.

Mon., 11/24 Cloister of Bramante Lunch

Fizzy water

Wine, omelette, arugula salad, toast and choice of breads from basket.

Cheesecake with castagna nuts (chestnuts?) and espresso.

Mon., 11/24 Jewelry I did not buy.

Mon., 11/24 Breakfast at Hotel Aberdeen, not Tiffany's

With a perfectly peeled hard boiled egg!

Sun., 11/24 Museo Communale del'Arte Moderne

This museum is a short walk from the Spanish Steps and is in a former convent.  That's why it has its own cloister.

Sun., 11/23 Guard at Palazzo Quirinale

Sun., 11/24 monument to the horse brigade of Aug. 13, 1814

This is a very moving monument.  It's very difficult to photograph with the dark bronze in a well "forested" park.

Creme Brûlée at Le Lanterne on Sunday

One Raviolo Left at Le Lanterne

Jewel's Cosmetic Bag

This is the cosmetic bag Jewel made.  Just perfect! Hanging from bottom of towel rack by its handles.

At the M. C. Escher exhibit

At the Escher exhibit

Sat., 11/22 Santa Maria in Aracoeli

Overview of the nave.

The altar.

Sat. 11/22 Caffe Capitolini

My Caffe Shakerato at the Caffe Capitolini.  It is cold espresso with sugar and magic.

From the outside looking into the portion of the Caffe Capitolini where there is table service.  --  I'm on vacation... Someone can bring me my food!  And wine!  And coffee!

From the inside looking straight ahead of where I'm sitting.

Interior seating, where you get your own food/drinks from the counter at the far end.

Sat., 11/22 San Nicola in Carcere

The coat of arms of Pius IX, the last Sovereign of the Papal States.

The nave, with its one mismatched column.  All of the columns on the other side of the nave match.

Remains of one of three Roman-era temples below the church.

Ground plan of the three temples.

Ground plan of the temples, upper right, with the semi-circular Theater of Marcellus in the center.