Had breakfast and checked out of Hotel San Anselmo around 10 AM. Drove around Rome and checked out some areas we hadn’t seen. We eventually left Rome around 11:30 AM. While driving on the autostrade, we averaged around 110 – 120 Km Per Hour (62 – 80 MPH) but cars (usually BMW, Mercedes, Alfa Romeo) still passed us like we were standing still. I usually drove in the slow lane because whenever I was in the fast lane, cars would come up behind and flash their lights signaling to get out of the way. We stopped in Orvieto which is a small, picturesque town up on a hill. The town had a beautiful cathedral which, unfortunately was closed. We continued our road trip and stopped at one of many Autogrills that occur along the highway. These appear to be Italy’s version of the gas, fast food and mini mart highway stops in America. We had a cappuccino and pane con ova and prosciutto (bread with egg and ham). We left the Autogrill and arrived in Siena at around 2:30 PM. We drove around for a while until we found a hotel Carol had read about in a travel book called “Casa del Pellegrino”. The hotel was an old monastery run by nuns and had the most amazing view of Siena and the Duomo (Cathedral) up on a hill. Cost was 60,000 Lire and there was a curfew of 11 PM. We drove to the Duomo which ended up being one of the highlights of the trip. The roads were incredibly narrow and winding with all sorts of obstacles, and I was surprised how close we were able to get to the Duomo. We returned to the hotel and decided to get something to eat and explore the city some more. We found a Pizzeria which was very good. I had Quattro Stagioni Pizza and Carol had Lasagna (26,000 Lire). We then walked back to the Duomo and found it was much easier to get there on foot. The outside of the Duomo was amazing with black and white marble. The inside of the Duomo was also very amazing but the carvings of the faces of priests staring down from the ceiling was a bit disconcerting. We walked to the Piazza del Campo which was a huge open plaza where people congregate and celebrate different occasions such as the Palio di Siena (horse race). We hung out on the piazza and eventually walked back to the hotel. Later, I took some night photos of the Duomo.
Sunday, November 29, 1992
Italy - Denmark Trip - Day 31
Sunday November 29, 1992 – Rome, Italy
Had breakfast and checked out of Hotel San Anselmo around 10 AM. Drove around Rome and checked out some areas we hadn’t seen. We eventually left Rome around 11:30 AM. While driving on the autostrade, we averaged around 110 – 120 Km Per Hour (62 – 80 MPH) but cars (usually BMW, Mercedes, Alfa Romeo) still passed us like we were standing still. I usually drove in the slow lane because whenever I was in the fast lane, cars would come up behind and flash their lights signaling to get out of the way. We stopped in Orvieto which is a small, picturesque town up on a hill. The town had a beautiful cathedral which, unfortunately was closed. We continued our road trip and stopped at one of many Autogrills that occur along the highway. These appear to be Italy’s version of the gas, fast food and mini mart highway stops in America. We had a cappuccino and pane con ova and prosciutto (bread with egg and ham). We left the Autogrill and arrived in Siena at around 2:30 PM. We drove around for a while until we found a hotel Carol had read about in a travel book called “Casa del Pellegrino”. The hotel was an old monastery run by nuns and had the most amazing view of Siena and the Duomo (Cathedral) up on a hill. Cost was 60,000 Lire and there was a curfew of 11 PM. We drove to the Duomo which ended up being one of the highlights of the trip. The roads were incredibly narrow and winding with all sorts of obstacles, and I was surprised how close we were able to get to the Duomo. We returned to the hotel and decided to get something to eat and explore the city some more. We found a Pizzeria which was very good. I had Quattro Stagioni Pizza and Carol had Lasagna (26,000 Lire). We then walked back to the Duomo and found it was much easier to get there on foot. The outside of the Duomo was amazing with black and white marble. The inside of the Duomo was also very amazing but the carvings of the faces of priests staring down from the ceiling was a bit disconcerting. We walked to the Piazza del Campo which was a huge open plaza where people congregate and celebrate different occasions such as the Palio di Siena (horse race). We hung out on the piazza and eventually walked back to the hotel. Later, I took some night photos of the Duomo.
Had breakfast and checked out of Hotel San Anselmo around 10 AM. Drove around Rome and checked out some areas we hadn’t seen. We eventually left Rome around 11:30 AM. While driving on the autostrade, we averaged around 110 – 120 Km Per Hour (62 – 80 MPH) but cars (usually BMW, Mercedes, Alfa Romeo) still passed us like we were standing still. I usually drove in the slow lane because whenever I was in the fast lane, cars would come up behind and flash their lights signaling to get out of the way. We stopped in Orvieto which is a small, picturesque town up on a hill. The town had a beautiful cathedral which, unfortunately was closed. We continued our road trip and stopped at one of many Autogrills that occur along the highway. These appear to be Italy’s version of the gas, fast food and mini mart highway stops in America. We had a cappuccino and pane con ova and prosciutto (bread with egg and ham). We left the Autogrill and arrived in Siena at around 2:30 PM. We drove around for a while until we found a hotel Carol had read about in a travel book called “Casa del Pellegrino”. The hotel was an old monastery run by nuns and had the most amazing view of Siena and the Duomo (Cathedral) up on a hill. Cost was 60,000 Lire and there was a curfew of 11 PM. We drove to the Duomo which ended up being one of the highlights of the trip. The roads were incredibly narrow and winding with all sorts of obstacles, and I was surprised how close we were able to get to the Duomo. We returned to the hotel and decided to get something to eat and explore the city some more. We found a Pizzeria which was very good. I had Quattro Stagioni Pizza and Carol had Lasagna (26,000 Lire). We then walked back to the Duomo and found it was much easier to get there on foot. The outside of the Duomo was amazing with black and white marble. The inside of the Duomo was also very amazing but the carvings of the faces of priests staring down from the ceiling was a bit disconcerting. We walked to the Piazza del Campo which was a huge open plaza where people congregate and celebrate different occasions such as the Palio di Siena (horse race). We hung out on the piazza and eventually walked back to the hotel. Later, I took some night photos of the Duomo.
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