After the Vatican City, we walked towards the city of Rome. We walked past the Castel Sant'Angelo and took some photos on the Bridge of Angels.
The Bridge of Angels over the Tiber River. An interesting legend about the river can be found here: "
The Splendour of the Chigi Family
While strolling along the Lungotevere avenues you may notice a strange glimmer on the surface of the river. There is in fact a rather humorous story regarding the dining habits of Agostino Chigi, the famous Renaissance banker. In order to keep up his reputation as the richest man in the world, he used to offer lavish dinner parties to high ranking guests in a loggia overlooking the Tiber. At the end of the meal, he ordered his servants to throw the silver cutlery and dishes used by the guests into the river! Obviously nobody knew about the deal the banker had made with the monks from a neighbouring convent who, in exchange for alms, spread nets beneath the surface of the water and each night returned the silverware to the shrewd banker. "
The Splendour of the Chigi Family
While strolling along the Lungotevere avenues you may notice a strange glimmer on the surface of the river. There is in fact a rather humorous story regarding the dining habits of Agostino Chigi, the famous Renaissance banker. In order to keep up his reputation as the richest man in the world, he used to offer lavish dinner parties to high ranking guests in a loggia overlooking the Tiber. At the end of the meal, he ordered his servants to throw the silver cutlery and dishes used by the guests into the river! Obviously nobody knew about the deal the banker had made with the monks from a neighbouring convent who, in exchange for alms, spread nets beneath the surface of the water and each night returned the silverware to the shrewd banker. "
bought some turkish fare from a little provision shop...
and enjoyed it at the steps of this church
tak glam
Rome is a popular spot for movies and we often see these trucks around. Right now, we're walking along the Tiber River and trying to get to Travestere. This is supposed to be a more charming and real (less touristy) area with good eateries, but also more prone to crime.
Found many of these bugs on me while walking along the river. Eew.
Anyways. Travestere was pretty quiet, there weren't many people around and we didn't feel safe so we left. Took a cab right back to the Despar supermercato near our hotel. It was thankfully not that expensive to take a cab.
Back at our apartments to wash up
Refreshed, we took a slow walk around the city of Rome and somehow landed at the Trevi Fountain again. Had a gelato, and a couple of beers at a cafe near the fountain and just talked, for a while.
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