All good things must come to an end, and my Italian summer
is now winding down. Before it’s fully over though, I am making a few stops.
Melissa and I pushed out of Campmarino Lido midday yesterday, saying goodbye to
the condo until 2020. It was a great summer, and I was a little sad to leave. I’ve
had a good time this summer. 
The first stop we’ve made is Roma. We arrived yesterday
evening and just went out for dinner and gelato. We didn’t stay out long, planning
to see a bunch of things today. And boy did we see a lot. In order, today we
saw Castel Sant’Angelo, the bridge of angels, the Vatican, Piazza Navona, the
Pantheon, the Trevi Fountain, the memorial to Vittorio Emanuele II, the Roman
Forum, the Coliseum, the Arch of Constantine, Piazza Barberini, and the Scalini
di Spagna. It was a whirlwind day of walking and sightseeing.
After baking in the hot sun all day, Melissa and I went for
a visit to the Ice Club Roma, a bar made entirely of ice. Even the cups are
made out of ice. It felt really good, but after about 40 minutes we realized
how cold we were and also how hungry. We stopped for a quick, delicious bite, and
then made our way back to the hotel shuttle. Now we’re relaxing comfortable at
the Marriott. We push off tomorrow for Firenze.
