Spanish Steps and via Condotti-the famous shopping street!

Got off the Metro,walked a couple of steps into the plaza and there it was the crowded Spanish Steps.   Lots of steps leading up to church.  These steps were in an old movie Roman Holiday with Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck.  There was tons of people sitting on the steps just enjoying the beautiful sunny day.

The square was surround by little cobble stone street and of course the main on was via Condotti Street.  This street has all the famous shops, Prada, Channel, Dior and Gucci to mention some.  It was crowded and there was guards at the doors of these shops.  We are talking about prices in the thousand for clothes ect.
I was in heaven!  Then I found a shop with purses I like, it is called Furla.  An Italy leather purse shop since the 1920's.  I fell in love with a blue purse from the spring collection.  Richard said get it, so I did and the lady talk me int a matching wallet.  I never had a matching wallet before in my life.  If it didn't match black...  It was white with a blue flower, go figure..
Looking at the sights and stopping at a small cafe for late lunch and some vino.
Lots of walking up the steps to get to the Villa Borghese park.  All up hill and I was tired to the Park.  Very nice, lots of trees and statues. Found a nice outdoor cafe to stop and have some vino before going home.

Back to subway and of course Sat evening, it was crowded.  Thia time Richard had his wallet in his side pockets.  Off the subway and wallet was gone.  Can you believe?  They reach in his jean side pocket !

Again, I love the sights but "there is no place like HOME"

On the subway again to San Clemente Church

First I want to let you know I had my hair cut with no one around speaking English.  It came out ok but interesting a women was getting her hair cut while she was breast feeding her newborn baby.  Just thought I would share.
In Rome there is a group that is called Americans living in Rome, so we join this group on a tour to San Clemente's church.  This church was beautiful and extraordinary.  This church was built on top of another church and another building.  It has been dug up so we could travel three levels down and see all.  Very interesting
After that was over and I was ready, it was cold going down three levels.  We went to eat at a recomended restraurant.  Others from the group was there.  It was to talk to people in English.  A student, a spanish lady married to an Italian and a women who work at the United Nations from North Africa.  We had a nice time.  Again to subway to return home.

Another Day of Touring Rome

Again, Sunday we took the subway into Rome.  We were headed to the Pantheon and the Trevi Fountain.  Off the Metro and got out our map to find our way around.  Finding our direction we headed down the people filled streets towards narrow cobble stone streets in the direction of the fountain.  Along the way was shops and lots of outside cafes and then we arrived at the fountain.  It was awesome!  Very crowed with tourist.  I have always wanted to see this fountain, since it was in an old move called "Three Coins in a Fountain"  One of those girls, romantic movies.  You are supposed to throw a coin in the fountain and make a wish.  That is what everyone was doing.  We stop and had a Gelato, that is Italian ice cream.  It is really good and they have shops everywhere.

By the way it was a beautiful day!  High in the 60's with sunshine.  After taking in the foutain, we heading for the Pantheon.  Again walking through the narrow coble stone street among the cafes and stores we arrived.  What a site!  Some history, it started out square and ended up round.  It is where famous artist are burried and they have altars for church. Beautiful statues and paintings.  You'll have to look up the rest.  We walk around some more and decided to eat.  We found this small cafe and had a great bottled of vino and eats.

We then headed back to the Metro to go home.  It was packed with people, when we got to the 2nd subway we had to push our way to get in and stood packed together.

Nice day, but here is the bad news!  Don't know why but Richard had his wallet in his back pocket, guess? 
Yes, someone stole his wallet!  So go home and cacelled cards and lost about $100.....

So, will post some pictures on facebook and bye until next time...