Tag Archives: Trastevere

Wash day in Italy

Posted on April 12, 2013 by babyboomersmusings

After our full day yesterday we planned on taking it easy this morning and washing some clothes. I proceeded to figure out the washing machine. I should have paid more attention when our host showed me how to use it, … Continue reading →

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Porta Portese Flea Market in Trastevere and my 2 Euro coat

Posted on November 14, 2012 by babyboomersmusings

On Sunday Oct. 14th we headed down the street to check out the Porta Portese flea market. I had read about this market but had no idea that it would be so close to us until my home exchange hosts … Continue reading →

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Piazza Santa Maria in Trastevere and mass at the basilica.

Posted on November 8, 2012 by babyboomersmusings

On our third evening (Saturday, Oct. 13th) we made it to Piazza Santa Maria in Trastevere and as luck would have it we were just in time for Saturday evening mass at the basilica. This is one of the oldest … Continue reading →

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Getting settled in to the rhythm of Trastevere…and the breakdown of our tram

Posted on November 7, 2012 by babyboomersmusings

The first couple of days we just got settled in and recuperated a bit from our long trip and explored our area in Trastevere. There was a modern grocery store called Simply and we got the basics like tea and … Continue reading →

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Getting to Rome or Trastevere from the Leonardo da Vinci -Fiumicino airport Rome Italy…and getting stuck between floors in the elevator

Posted on October 31, 2012 by babyboomersmusings

We arrived at the Fiumicino airport in Rome in Terminal 1 from Amsterdam. We needed to get on the FR1 to go to Trastevere station as our apartment was near there. After getting our luggage it was easy to follow … Continue reading →

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New travel gear for my Italy trip

Posted on October 29, 2012 by babyboomersmusings

  Oct. 07, 2012. I purchased new travel gear for my Italy trip, a back pack and a convertible bag and a purse. I also took a nylon bag that packs into its own pocket just in case. It took … Continue reading →

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