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Aeneas · 05-08-2007, 11:03 AM

Hadn't looked in a while and have some comments.

Cowperson: I've always stowed baggage above my head in the train compartment. If there is another option, i don't know of it.

The clothing issue: I remember reading in some guidebook or other that Europeans in general view wearing shorts as the province of the very young, or of imbeciles. Liked that. My last trip I wore nice shoes (but still comfortable) and long pants in the cities, and reserved my shorts and sandals for the Cinque Terre hiking, and wandering about Umbria. Tried to fit in I guess.

Trastevere: 4x4, I made a point of spending a few hours here, and intended to eat at a place much like you describe. I was enjoying it, here was real medieval Roma to wander about. However the lady friend with whom I was traveling, felt unsafe. She made it quite clear she had no intention of eating there. Sure it is quite rundown and old; but I just found it charming. I like very old areas, and authentic sites. I like meeting locals rather than people who cater to tourists. I have been to places like Neuschwanstein in Bavaria, but would rather poke about in a desolate ruin somewhere, for example. So, I guess maybe it was more up my alley than hers, so to speak. I'm certainly not trying to put anyone off going there, it's worth a visit.

05-08-2007, 11:03 AM	#57
Aeneas Franchise Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Exp:	Roma Hadn't looked in a while and have some comments. Cowperson: I've always stowed baggage above my head in the train compartment. If there is another option, i don't know of it. The clothing issue: I remember reading in some guidebook or other that Europeans in general view wearing shorts as the province of the very young, or of imbeciles. Liked that. My last trip I wore nice shoes (but still comfortable) and long pants in the cities, and reserved my shorts and sandals for the Cinque Terre hiking, and wandering about Umbria. Tried to fit in I guess. Trastevere: 4x4, I made a point of spending a few hours here, and intended to eat at a place much like you describe. I was enjoying it, here was real medieval Roma to wander about. However the lady friend with whom I was traveling, felt unsafe. She made it quite clear she had no intention of eating there. Sure it is quite rundown and old; but I just found it charming. I like very old areas, and authentic sites. I like meeting locals rather than people who cater to tourists. I have been to places like Neuschwanstein in Bavaria, but would rather poke about in a desolate ruin somewhere, for example. So, I guess maybe it was more up my alley than hers, so to speak. I'm certainly not trying to put anyone off going there, it's worth a visit.