We hadn't been to Rome in since 2008. But it is Rome, so not much has changed. They have added some pedestrian streets (that, since it is Rome cars still drive down) and there are some new restaurants (or maybe we just didn't know about them earlier). It was still sunny and warm, the traffic was still heavy, the people are still stylish (at least the Romans. Tourists, not so much) and the ice cream was still delicious.
We found getting around easy - though we mostly walked. We got stood up by our prearranged car to the airport, but since I am so paranoid about such things we still got to the airport on time by grabbing a cab.
Rome has not changed as much as Paris has over the last 15 years. There are no Russian oligarchs buying up properties near the Spanish Steps. The little local shops are not being driven out of business. It still feels, at least when you get away from the most touristy parts, like a real city.
The airport was a big, big mess, but still only 1 hour from when we were dropped off until we were through security. (I do have mileage status on United, though the slow line didn't really look much slower)
Our connection in Chicago was way too tight for my taste, but that was my own fault. We walked through a very long security line and then got right on the plane. Too close! Too close!
And it takes about a week to get fully over the jet lag, whether you take Ambien or Melatonin.
Go if you haven't been. It is quite a place.
We found getting around easy - though we mostly walked. We got stood up by our prearranged car to the airport, but since I am so paranoid about such things we still got to the airport on time by grabbing a cab.
Rome has not changed as much as Paris has over the last 15 years. There are no Russian oligarchs buying up properties near the Spanish Steps. The little local shops are not being driven out of business. It still feels, at least when you get away from the most touristy parts, like a real city.
The airport was a big, big mess, but still only 1 hour from when we were dropped off until we were through security. (I do have mileage status on United, though the slow line didn't really look much slower)
Our connection in Chicago was way too tight for my taste, but that was my own fault. We walked through a very long security line and then got right on the plane. Too close! Too close!
And it takes about a week to get fully over the jet lag, whether you take Ambien or Melatonin.
Go if you haven't been. It is quite a place.
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