We landed into Rome’s airport and found it is almost like a 3rd world country. The airport terminal is in need of simple maintenance. We didn’t have a hotel or transportation – the next two weeks will be played by ear – so we stumbled around the airport trying to think of what to do next.

We found a hotel/transportation service in the airport that found us an amazing hotel in central Rome for 100 Euros a night. They also drove us there for 40 Euros, which was a little too expensive but worth the convenience.

The hotel is AMAZING. It’s got a perfect view and is within walking distance to many things.

We slept when we checked in, however, because the 17 hour trip from Wichita beat out any chance of exploring Rome. We woke up in the mid-afternoon local time, about 10am Wichita time, and explored for almost 5 hours.

Legs, feet, and back achy, we returned to our hotel for a small, one hour break. We then walked around the corner to New Mary Meeting Ristorante. The food so far has been as predictably stereotypical as the drivers. The pasta, pizza, and gelato cannot be found anywhere in Wichita; the crazy drivers are also beyond compare. And so far, the house wine has always been most exceptional.

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