Friday, 4 November 2011 – Part III of V I climb from the Metro platform in the bowels of the building and emerge into the train station. After locating the counter, I get in line to find out what my…
Friday, 4 November 2011 – Part II of V Navigating the route to the Castel Sant’Angelo is a bit more of a challenge than I had anticipated. The streets of the city are irregular as a rule, but this area…
Friday, 4 November 2011 – Part I of V Wow! Even though I went to bed at nine last night, I still am having a hard time getting up when the alarm goes off between six and 6:30. When I…
Thursday, 3 November 2011 – Part III of III On my way in, I figure it won’t hurt to check if there is a room available, regardless what booking.com showed. My friend, Antony, the ultra-professional desk clerk who had seen…
Thursday, 3 November 2011 – Part II of III Through narrow pedestrian-filled streets lined with all sorts of cafes and shops, with only a general sense of direction to guide me, I wonder if I will in fact be able…
Thursday, 3 November 2011 – Part I of III Well, apparently yesterday’s travels and tribulations (including the 3.5-mile walk), combined with the rosso and Guinness, took their toll. I am horrified to awake and see it is already 10:30. Darn…