Le Journal de +Louise

After the past 3 schedule packed days, we decided to sleep in a little and then take a long stroll around the city. Day 4 in Rome was a day of sorts. A day of streetscape photography, of interesting characters, of a new part of Rome and, of course, a day of utmost importance in political history…

We strolled past this antique shop after breakfast and saw the most breathtaking vintage chandeliers…sigh…

A pleasant morning with long anticipated news…

The most unassuming Obama supporter…

Campo dei Fiori market

Campo dei Fiori is a piazza near Piazza Navona and literally means ‘field of flowers’. The market was filled with food and street vendors.

Characters around Piazza Navona…

I managed to snap a picture of this adorably well dressed old man while crossing at the lights. Everybody should be this well-suited no matter what day of the week and what time of the day…

Trastevere

We crossed the Tiber River and walked all the way to the west bank. Trastevere is almost like the timid sister of the bustling city of Rome, connected, but yet, not entirely the same.

Santa Maria Basilica

Santa Maria Basilica is one of the oldest churches in Rome and the queen of all churches in Trastevere. It was tucked away in a snug corner of a piazza and has the most modest of facades. However, gorgeous ancient medieval mosaics graced the interior of this old church, with the sun streaming in through the glass windows, the entire church was enveloped in a warm glow.

A haggard lady begging for a pittance in front of the church…

These 2 street buskers drew a small crowd in one of the cobbled stone alleys, so we stopped and watched.

Sunset at the Tiber River…

Saw them from a mile away and I just couldn’t help myself….

Rome pedestrian crossing near our hotel at peak hour…

It rained that night but we braved the weather and went out to seek the infamous Giolitti gelato parlour. The limone flavour was both biting yet heavenly. We went to bed around 10pm and were ready to hop out the next morning to the Vatican.