We met to get information
we’ll need for the week we’ll be here.
We were told that Rome is one
of the safest cities in the world, but we need to be careful when approached by
people selling roses or cheap “selfie sticks”.
We were told that there are
NO public rest rooms in the city.
Attractions usually have them available in the souvenir areas, and
restaurants/bars have them, but you need to purchase something for it to be
okay to use them.
A bar is not a place for alcohol
consumption, but a coffee place.
Italians stand at the bar to drink their coffee, you will be charged
extra to sit at a table in a bar.
We were encouraged not to
carry our passports or wear name tags.
If we use cabs, pay in cash
and don’t tip. Cabs may be called by a
restaurant, or the hotel desk, but “hailing” a cab won’t work.
Alexa explained that the cord
in the shower is for emergencies (slipping/falling and needing help)
We were told that many
restaurants open at noon and close at 3 for siesta and open again later for
dinner.
Water from all fountains
(except Trevi) is clean and good to drink
Alexa took our orders at the
earlier meeting—we chose a salad choice, a pasta choice, an entrée and a
dessert. When we arrived at the restaurant,
we told the waiter what our choice was.
Since this was a particularly upscale restaurant, I took pictures of the
2 choices for the first 2 courses.
Starters (salad) arugula and dried beef
Fennel and oranges
After our meal, we drove by the colosseum which was lit up. This was a preview of tomorrow's tour and activities
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