Two weeks ago I flew to Rome for a bloggy meet up...yes, something crazy to do in only one day and with such awful weather forecast (Italy is not immune to the big freeze which is flagellating Europe and snow had been predicted in the usually mild capital city...)
My visit had been planned one month before, because my friend Juanita was spending a weekend there ..could I not leave??? Of course NOT!!!
Despite a very early arrival at the Rome airport I had a little misadventure whilst travelling dowtown...a wrong train ticket ....heavy rain made the railway go crazy...anyway I was entartained by some lovely and chatting Romans during my long wait :-)
We had a very special Cicerone for our Roman date..Juana, a wonderful
Argentinian lady who has been living in Italy since ages...
I'm really sorry because I don't have many pictures to share with you and the ones I took are slightly blurry because my hands were shivering and busy with my umbrella.
Being Rome a place not accustomed to rain, you can only image what snow caused...the hell!!!
We took refuge in a cafè and spent a few hours together (spoiled by my anxiety to not be able to fly home on the same evening because all means of transportation had been stopped... bloody Northern Italians, always living in a hurry :-)
Later joined by the lovely Maria, Juana's friend, we ventured ourselves into the blizzard until the train station, where a miracle happened and the only guaranteed train for the airport was leaving..
We stopped at the Trevi fountain......
22 comments:
Looks like a lovely day! Makes a change to see Rome in the snow! I'd love to go there..........Some day!!!
:D
How could you not look back at this day and just laugh? :D
Will we go back to Rome again??? Who knows!
What a wonderful day you had!
I would love to visit Rome one day.
Helenxx
Wow, you seem to have had a really lovely adventure there!!! And it's funny that I know all the three of you, Ladies :) Would it be as much fun if it didn't snow? haha :) Loved the picture where there are all these lovely colourful umbrellas! Keep warm, Michela!
Rome and you still look lovely even in the snow Michela. One day I will get to visit.
Love Jill xx
crazy day ! Rome in the snow ! Awesome !
It looked freezing on the Rugby the other day from Rome - I think I would have stayed in the coffee shop ALL DAY! xxxxx
The coldest winter since 1985 and in the midst of it you decide to meet up with friends in Roma, not perfect timing but you had fun. :)
We had a slight thaw with the glorious sunshine today but the overnight temp is for very cold again!
Yes... As my hair looked like Madame Mim's, with a bag in one hand, the umbrella in the other, Michela was as elegant as if she were walking under a sunny day... Oh the young and the beauty! It has been a beautiful day, anyway! And of course, they will return to Rome! After all they threw the coin n the Fountain!
It looks lovely anyway, despite the snow (or because of it).
It made me laugh that you had gone for one day, because I often tell my children about my visit to Rome many years ago. We travelled by train from England of course, and it took three days to get there and three days to get back, but we had one day in Rome so I always say it was a day trip!
What a fun time you all had. Love the fountain in the snow. I wish I could pop over to Rome for a day! Actually I'd pick Venice first any day!!!
Your post made me smile! It was 44 degrees C the first time I went to Rome - hot sticky irritably sweaty hot!
Trevali Fountain in the snow - pretty - I threw a coin in on my first visit and then returned 4 years later with Philosopher. I got him to throw a coin in too!
Nice to share your trip to Rome with you
I love seeing La Fontana di Trevi in Winter, Michela, as I love it! It's such a wonderful place and I'm going to see it, yes, again... next month, when we go to italy! I can't wait!
I like your photos of Rome in the rain. Such a beautiful city, isn't it? Let's hope the bad weather ends very soon...
Tanti abbracci
ANNA
xx
Hello Michaela
You are a woman after my own hear, neither hail nor snow will alter your plans. You did it, you got there and you have a wonderful adventure. This is so special and it looks like you had much in common with Juanita and her friend. Bravo. Life is for living.
I have missed your blogging.
Helen xx
Looks like you all had a great time, how nice for you all.
Looks like another fun bloggy meet up for you!
Victoria xxx
Even in the snow what a wonderful time...
Now that's what I call a day trip. Rome, with friends, in the snow, amazing!
Lisa x
It looks like great fun despite the weather! x
Hi Michela, Glad it all worked out, looks like you all had a great day!
How fun, Michela! You are the friendliest girl ever!
I love to read about Italy and the Italians. Someday I will have to go for a visit! Great post.
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