Our day in Rome started with a panoramic tour (a.k.a. a bus ride around the city to glance at many of the beautiful, historic sites.) Since tour buses aren’t allowed in many places, this approach left us a bit frustrated to say the least, because we missed many of Rome’s highlights. But here are a few pictures we managed to take from the bus.
When our guide dropped us off at Saint Peter’s Square, our first inclination was to make a mad dash around Rome to be sure we didn’t miss anything. That would have been an exercise in futility, since it was already 97° and our time was very limited.
Then we remembered the cappuccino we enjoyed at Saint Eustachio Il Caffe many years ago. We decided that taking a coffee break at our favorite sidewalk cafe would be much more Roman than rushing around trying to check off boxes on a tour map. So armed with Google Maps, we set off to find Saint Eustachio’s, snapping photos of a few interesting sites along the way.
After a brisk 20 minute walk, our efforts were rewarded, and for the next hour we sat in the shaded plaza in front of the coffee shop sipping the most delicious drinks while nibbling on small pastries and chatting with a delightful young couple from Copenhagen.
As we made our way back to Civitavecchia, the port serving Rome, we were happy to have made the decision to “do as the Romans do” by taking a mid-day break to smell (and drink!) the coffee.
Timeless Travelers 
Great decision making…..breathing is good!
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I think it is wonderful you revisited a favorite spot. This trip looks amazing!
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They really have the best coffee anywhere!
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A wise decision, and you have a Christmas card photo to prove it! Enjoy more of those relaxing moments!
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Looks like a very enjoyable afternoon. Try and stay cool.
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More wonderful photographs. Isn’t it amazing that in the hustle and bustle of discovering new sites, there is real comfort in a few quiet moments at old favorites? Especially when the moments include a delicious coffee with whatever added, and a pastry!
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My favorite pizza is a white pizza with paper-thin potato and the shop I first had it is in Piazza Navonna! I can pinpoint it in the picture. 💚 😋
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That sounds delicious! We had Margarita…yum!
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Did you tell the young Danish couple about your tie to Copenhagen?
Doug, golf isn’t the same without you!
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We did! We even showed them a picture of Nora’s beautiful family. Doug misses golfing with you!
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