Day 7 In Rome

Our 7th day in Rome was our last full day, so Vince and I decided to take it easy and try to see a few of the sights we hadn't seen yet. Our first stop was the Borghese gardens...

Serene

Our next stop was Piazza del Popolo

Statues in the Prati neighborhood

Next? The Castel Sant'Angelo; this catapult was inside

Vince and I enjoying the view from the top :)

The highest point of the castle

Espresso time! Cafe San Eustachio is a popular spot

From there, we went to find the oldest bridge in Rome

Ponte Fabricio- this bridge was built in 62 BC

We enjoyed our leisurely afternoon until we worked up an appetite

appetite for our last dinner... It was a crazy cab ride there, but worth it!

The view of the patio from our table...

...complete with grape vines overhead

I was determined to try a fried squash blossom before we left :)

Fried gnocchi and Pecorino cheese sauce

Pasta alla gricia- simple, but amazingly good

Last- but not least- was braised oxtail in red 

sauce; one of the best things I tried in Italy for sure!

We finished our meal, found our way to a nearby bus stop (just follow the locals!), and slowly made our way back to the hotel for the night. It was time to shower, pack, and get ready for our long trip home the next day...