Living Via Luigi Lilio 26

Settling in our apt on Luigi Lilio street.  1st I have to tell you that there no houses here.  It is all all high rise apts.  Where we live is in the suburbs outside what they call central Rome.  Central Rome is downtown where all the history is.  We are abou 15 minutes away.  We are closed to Richard's office. 

For our stove I have to lite the gas pilot to turn on.  The washing machine only washes about 4 items and there no dryer.  You have to hang you clothes on the clothes line.  The apt was supposed to be fully furnished but only had several items we didn't want.  We had to find our way to Ikea, which is the big thing here.  Oh, the heat is turned on aound 6am and turned off at 10pm.

Now, for driving!  You just have to take your chances.  We got a car for a month to see how it was.  I admitted it is convenient to have but look out when you drive.  Everyone is in hurry and they will run over you if you are in their way.  So, you have to run them over 1st and honk!

Shopping!  Stores open around 10am and small one closes from 2:30 - 4pm and reopen.  You have to paid for a shopping cart.  No worry, no one buys alot at one time.  Plus, no parking lots for parking and when you check out they don't bag your groceries.  They throw you a bag to bag your own and you better hurry, someone elses groceries are coming down.

We have been to the mall, like the galleria and there is clothes, clothes, shoes and purses!

Now you are asking that is what you have done in Rome?  Remember, Richard does work and the weather has cold and raining.  So, I hope soon we call get out and see ancient Rome.

Will keep all updated!