It was a hot and sticky day. Lots of walking, but we're pros at that by now. We are so mug more acquainted with the neighborhoods and main thoroughfares by now. That being said, we are still constantly consulting our phone's GPS and downloaded city maps.
We spent the morning in the Forum Romano...I knew this place would require some squinting and imagination. It was much cooler than I anticipated. The arch of Titus-built by Jews in captivity, the columns of ancient temples, the very via sacra that Caesar walked on. Rick Steve's free audio guide was perfect.
We ventured home for siesta and braved the laundry machine...appliances in general have been very foreign. I had to turn the water connection on to get he laundry running, and when we thought it was done we opened the door and water started trickling out! We didn't flood the place but definitely sacrificed my towel, and ran an extra drain/spin cycle and voila. When in Rome...you hang your clothes to dry outside your window.
In he afternoon and evening we walked the city some more, this time hanging out in he Piazza Navona (fountains, people, street performers) and walking through the Trastavere neighborhood (bohemian, college-y). It was a beautiful sunset from the bridge and we enjoyed the sights on the near-full moonlit walk home.
What we hear from our (very urban) room: Italian TV, computer powering on, keys in locks, suitcases rolling on cobblestones, metal doors rolling up to open stores, jingle of dog collars, babies, motorcycles, sirens, street cleaners, seagulls (from the forum).