I had an overnight stay in Rome on the way home and I spent the evening walking through the city towards Trastevere, the lovely area across the Tiber from the centre of the city.
Come for a walk with me.
The river bank is lined with pretty tents with restaurants, markets and cinemas for the summer. What a great way to spend an evening in Rome.
Trastevere is a fascinating area to wander in, with a surprise at every turn.
I had dinner at Ristorante Sparita.
First course was fried zucchini flowers.
Followed by seafood pasta.
I also photographed my neighbour’s meal which was a delicious pasta with pecorino and pepper served in a Parmesan crust.
My neighbour just happened to be Jimmy Barnes (Australians will know who this is). He was there with his family and I had a delightful evening with this charming group.
The river looked amazing on the walk back to the hotel.
BEAUTIFUL! I love the effect of the tiny little photos together. And I can actually taste, I mean taste, that pasta with pecorino inside the parmesan crust. Italian comfort food at its most comforting. What are the fried items?
By: The Daily Cure on July 5, 2013
at 12:19 pm
Zucchini fowers. I had some growing in my garden at Casa Debbio before I left and I just had to have them.
By: Debra Kolkka on July 5, 2013
at 12:20 pm
The Trastevere is our favourite area in Rome. Thank you for sharing those lovely photos with us!
By: mulino dominillo on July 5, 2013
at 12:23 pm
It is an area I need to explore more. There is much to discover there.
By: Debra Kolkka on July 6, 2013
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Great photos of a special part of Rome Debra. We are currently enjoying a great day here in Siracusa, Sicily ….beautiful weather, great food, scenery fantastic …
By: Pauline on July 5, 2013
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I need to go to Sicily, maybe next trip.
By: Debra Kolkka on July 6, 2013
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Fabulous photos of Rome. Such an amazing place. So old and so very interesting. There’s always something new to discover. Love the little pusscat. Thanks for these wonderful pics and the walk through Trastevere.
By: italia4ever on July 5, 2013
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I would like to spend a lot more time discovering Trastevere, there are some fascinating buildings there.
By: Debra Kolkka on July 6, 2013
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Love eating fried zucchini flowers! Simply put … Italy has so many sights, sounds, and scents. …. ahhhhhhh
By: Frank on July 5, 2013
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Zucchini flowers are delicious, I like them stuffed and baked too.
By: Debra Kolkka on July 6, 2013
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Loved the stroll with you. It looked like a beautiful evening.
By: Jim & Kerry on July 5, 2013
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It was a gorgeous evening, and meeting Jimmy and his family was a lovely bonus.
By: Debra Kolkka on July 6, 2013
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ah – Trastevere! Debra, thank you for taking us through this lovely part of Rome which we both love and always spend some time there when staying in Rome. Have a wonderful time in A. Ciao, Carina
By: anyone4curryandotherthings on July 5, 2013
at 1:34 pm
It is good to be home, but I miss Italy already.
By: Debra Kolkka on July 6, 2013
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Beautiful. It brings back wonderful memories of my visit to Rome about 15 years ago.
By: Tuxedo Sophisticated Cat on July 5, 2013
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Time to return!
By: Debra Kolkka on July 6, 2013
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Great photos, Debra. The fried zucchini flowers really waved to me, and the tree pic is lovely. 🙂
By: adinparadise on July 5, 2013
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Thanks, I love zucchini flowers!
By: Debra Kolkka on July 6, 2013
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Dear old Trastevere. Some tourists complain it’s a mess, but I love it. Beautiful shots of Castel Sant’Angelo!
By: jann on July 5, 2013
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I love it too. It is old and a bit chaotic, but not really messy.
By: Debra Kolkka on July 6, 2013
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I miss and I love Italy but with your amazing posts and photographs I am there. Thank you dear Debra, have a nice weekend, love, nia
By: niasunset on July 5, 2013
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I think is time you visited Italy again.
By: Debra Kolkka on July 6, 2013
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I love the photos. How wonderful and what a small world for I just did a post about my first trip to Rome just yesterday. Thanks for adding to my memories.
By: laniersmith on July 5, 2013
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I will cross to your blog and see your take on lovely Rome.
By: Debra Kolkka on July 6, 2013
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Was he wearing a gold and enamel Buddha round his neck Deb? I sold it to Jane years and years ago! Fancy meeting Jimmy there!!! Love the posts as usual and look forward to a week in Bagni di Lucca.
By: Moira on July 5, 2013
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I didn’t see the chain, I should have had a closer look.
By: Debra Kolkka on July 6, 2013
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Amazing Rome. i miss it.
By: fragolina on July 5, 2013
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Rome is fascinating, and a summer evening is a great time to enjoy it.
By: Debra Kolkka on July 6, 2013
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I love your patchwork of Roman scenes! You must introduce me to the taste of zucchini flowers sometime. That seafood dish looks so delectable! Had to laugh about your encounter with Jimmy Barnes – he is a South Australian icon. Glad you enjoyed your time with him and his family. What a charmed life you lead, and rightly so.
By: Sandra Hoopmann on July 5, 2013
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It was great fun meeting Jimmy and his family. I would have had a solitary dinner if not for the chance meeting.
By: Debra Kolkka on July 6, 2013
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A lovely part of Rome and fancy you sitting next to Jimmy Barnes – such a small but wonderful world
By: Dianne Cant on July 5, 2013
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I also met Aunty Jack on this trip…what fun.
By: Debra Kolkka on July 6, 2013
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BELLA ROMA!!!!!!!Never a bad photo!You sure did take your time getting home!!!!!!!!!How beautiful is that………you lucky lady!
By: La Contessa on July 6, 2013
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I usually travel to Rome at least the day before I fly out as public transport in Italy is not always reliable. They are inclined to call strikes regularly.
By: Debra Kolkka on July 6, 2013
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Rome and Cold Chisel….whatever next! Fabulous as ever you!
By: janinevasta on July 6, 2013
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What a treat! I should have asked him to sing.
By: Debra Kolkka on July 6, 2013
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And he would have, for you!
By: janinevasta on July 6, 2013
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What!!! You met Barnsie AND Aunty jack? I might have to rip your bl**dy arms off!
By: ytaba36 on July 6, 2013
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I have to say that I was pretty excited about meeting Aunty Jack. He was wandering through Ponte a Serraglio with his lovely wife.
By: Debra Kolkka on July 6, 2013
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Ok, so that’s two of us who are going to rip you b###y arms off. jimmy Barnes! and Aunty Jack – I would have had to say “I love you”! Lovely walk.
By: Jan on July 6, 2013
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what a beautiful time, a night in Rome (Roma) and dinner with the Jimmy Barnes and his family, I think a beautiful family. Good on you!
By: Anonymous on July 6, 2013
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Reblogged this on I Read, I Reblog.
By: Pipirmeet on July 6, 2013
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Rome was one of my favourite destinations in a round the world trip a couple of years ago! And how great to have Jimmy Barnes as your neighbour too!
By: Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella on July 6, 2013
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Great photos. The view through the branches is framed nicely. We will have to visit Trasteveri next trip to italy.
By: Wade on July 6, 2013
at 6:03 pm
Lovely post and collection of photos! 🙂
By: thirdeyemom on July 6, 2013
at 6:20 pm
Wonderful post and great photos, Debra. I was reliving memories of our honeymoon in ’01 and again in ’04 when we had dinner in the Trastevere and walked along the Tiber at night as you did. Thanks for sharing!
By: Jack Erickson on July 10, 2013
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Beautiful and off the beaten track images of Rome Debra! What a great idea to take multiple stopovers on your flight. We , sadly, never seem to have enough time 🙁
By: Madhu on July 11, 2013
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I am lucky that I am able to take my time when I travel between Australia and Italy. Breaking up the flight is a good idea.
By: Debra Kolkka on July 11, 2013
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With us you will discover many fascinating highlights of the city such as: the real Angels of Bernini, Queen Margherita’s tomb, the biggest optical illusion ( trompe l’oeil) in town and much more by walking with us across the Spanish Square, Pantheon, and the Trevi Fountain.The free tour allows everyone to enjoy Rome, no matter what your travel budget is.Guides work for their tips and will do their best to make sure that you’ve been touched by the secrets and beauty of the capital city.The tour will run every day, rain, hail or shine.
By: Edwin T. Torres on August 2, 2013
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