Temps are really high the rest of the week. Today I did an early morning walk to the Vatican, listening to my auide book "The Let Them Theory" by Mel Robbins.
I was surprised to see the homeless population in the Vatican. They seemed to be symbiotic with the environment and had living areas staked out with their shoes nicely placed just so. I was happy to see they were welcomed, but I wondered where we are going wrong as a society that they need to be there at all!
This is a good place to hand out for nun counting!
Headed out the same way I came in and walked around Castel Saint'Angelo before taking in the beauty of the bridges, and the brides, and heading home.
I added more calories than I used by stopping at my cafe to read the news, drink a cappuccino, and eat my marmalata cornetto :)
Worked for a little bit, took a little nap, and then headed to my other "go-to" spot for riso canella gelato and another cappuccino. With only one more full day left, I am ramping up indulging in everything I will miss once home.
Selfie wearing the new shirt I bought for Lily :)
Corey met me after a bit so we could begin a search for the cool Italian sneakers every Italian man seems to wear with a suit. Blazing hot, but we managed a few stores, with strategic browsing in air-conditioned shops along the way, before taking a scooter home.
Here's the full "fit" for the day. I attempted THE pose... and failed. This was by the Pantheon, of course.
Granitas from Gigliotti's—passion fruit for me and a lemon/mango for Corey—were a good refresher.
In the evening Gia and I headed to another little shop to buy bras. Not as fun as I would have hoped! A funny moment is that I asked the woman if she had time do a fitting for me too and she let me know they didnt sell any bras that small '_'
There was a Zara Home, which was fun to explore, and another statue being graced by a bird.
We passed these swatches for a building color. I LOVE the Italian building colors and the way they seem to absorb and reflect light all at once. Maybe 1218 Garland will end up one of these shades...
We headed to Sobrillos, the neopolitan pizza place I went to in Naples. It did not disappoint.
The largest ball of buffalo mozzerella ever!
