WHEN IN ROMA . . .
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Nik's Picks:
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Fontana di Trevi & Largo di Torre Argentina (Nik loves cats)
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Drinks on a rooftop during sunset
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Dinner in Trastevere
Dan's Picks:
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Any pasta! He loves his pasta what can he say.
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Villa Borghese Gardens & Park is lovely in the summer - even for a nice run at dusk.
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Gelato at Giolitti
More Picks (see map):
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Check out our Roma Map for more ideas on where to go and what to do.
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Remember to relax, walk around and enjoy the many neighborhoods of Rome.
Eat/Drink/See
What to eat = pasta! (Roman specialities)
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Cacio Pepe
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Carbonara
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L’Amatriciana
More than pasta:
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Gelato of course
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Supplì
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Pizza al Taglio
Drinks:
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Vino della casa
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Aperol Spritz
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Un Caffe
See/Do:
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Pantheon, Colosseum & Roman Forum
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Neighborhoods of Monti & Trevesere & Testaccio
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View from the Aventine Hill & Malta Keyhole (where our friends Nick & Christine got engaged)
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Markets (Campo de Fiori, Porta Portese & Mercato Testaccio)
Tips
Restaurants:
Be sure to make restaurant reservations for dinner, as it gets busy during the summer.
Riposo:
Remember that Italians have rest time from around 1 - 4 each day, while touristy places/restaurants may be open, many things close.
Cappuccino:
This is a morning drink - Italians don't order Cappuccinos after Noon, so don't embarrass yourself!
Plan Ahead:
This is the summer of travel so book a few key sights & places ahead of time to make sure you get to seem them.
. . . AND PERUGIA
Eat/Drink/See
Sights:
- Explore Rocca Paolina
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Piazza IV Novembre
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San Lorenzo & San Petro
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National Gallery of Umbria/Galleria Nazionale dell'Umbria
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Sunset at Giardini Carducci
Umbrian Food & Drink:
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Truffles
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Baci Chocolates
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Porchetta
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Vino (of course)
Day Trips & Excursions:
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Assisi
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Todi/Orvieto (on the way from Rome)
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Gubbio
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Spoleto
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Norcia
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Solomeo (Brunello Cucinelli)
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Cortona (Under the Tuscan Sun)
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Wineries!
Tips
The Day of the Wedding:
The morning and early afternoon on the day of the wedding (Tuesday) is pretty much free if you would like to explore the town of Perugia or do an early day trip - we may go to town (Perugia) after breakfast if you're around.
Hills:
It's built on a hill, so you will be able to walk off all of the pasta.
Festivals:
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The Umbria Jazz Festival takes place the week before through the 17th for those who will be in Perugia early.
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Trasimeno Blues Festival takes place during from July 19th through July 24th.
Parking:
Parking is not so fun in this town (and many towns) - there is a public parking location with plenty of spots at the bottom of the hill.