First day in Roma

A hot, hot day in Rome, but it was perfect - especially when we know it'll be cold in London next week. We spent a day showing the kids the sights - the markets first at Campo Di Fiori for tonight's supplies, the Pantheon, Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain, Piazza Popolo (the original main entrance of Rome) and the Zara Megastore on Via del Corso - Main Street and shopping area, and the glamorous shopping area of Via dei Condotti. Emily and Alice enjoyed the Valentino store, and Peggy and I had a Mother-daughter-in-law moment and bought a handbag each in the same shop. 

We tried new flavours of gelato today - yum - and then came home and cooked our meal - a delicious carbonara with side salad. Damian was horrified that Peggy and I didn't choose plain pasta, as is tradition for carbonara, but we couldn't resist trying the fresh porcini mushroom pasta (and yes, it was well worth defying tradition!). Steve and Katie and the kids joined us for dinner and we again sat on our lovely terrace - this place was a real find for Rome in this weather.