Early May Field Trip - Vatican, Again - Day Seven

We are going to switch hotels tonight, so please have all of your bags packed and outside the door by the time we depart for our day’s agenda. They will be delivered to your new hotel room for you.

First thing this morning, we head over to Sciascia Caffè for the perfect coffee and a pastry for our breakfast.

We will sit outside to enjoy our coffee and pastry.

A typical Roman breakfast (at a bar) consists of cappuccino (or another hot drink) and cornetto (Italian version of a croissant, and there are many versions of this - plain, filled with cream, jam or chocolate, whole-grain, etc).

Once we are fortified, we will head over to the Forum.

The Roman Forum is beautiful to walk through, in particular when roses are in bloom from spring through fall

We will visit Castel Sant'Angelo ,where we will also have lunch at the rooftop cafe.

We will cross Ponte Sant'Angelo, the Angel Bridge.

And afterwards, go shopping or just window shopping on Via del Coronari.

We will have dinner at our hotel, Eitch Borromini hotel , and enjoy the sunset views from its rooftop.

(from their website)

Boasting a panoramic terrace with views of Piazza Navona, St. Peter's Basilica and the Pantheon, Eitch Borromini Palazzo Pamphilj is set in a historical building from the 17th-Century, designed by Francesco Borromini. It offers spacious accommodations with free WiFi.

The rooms and suites are elegantly decorated and feature modern details as well as original features of the building. They come with original frescoes, air conditioning and a flat-screen TV. The private bathroom includes Etro toiletries.

Guests can start their day with a rich continental breakfast including jams, fresh fruits, cold cuts and pastries. Italian flavors and seafood dishes are also served at the à la carte restaurant.

We are going to stop back by the Forum this evening after dinner for a lovely stroll before settling in for the evening.