We arrive at our villa and are greeted by our real-estate agent and the home-owner who gave us a tour. Much to our dismay, the owner did not feel compelled to clear out all of her personal belongings before our arrival. Unfortunately, this not only created a sense of clutter, but also allowed for very limited space for our own belongings.
So, we will need to ask the houseman to store a bunch of things before we can begin to unpack and (as expected) we will need to turn one of the bedrooms in to a closet.
By lunch time, we were all bleary-eyed. We napped a little, and then went for a ride around our new neighborhood, located the kids' new school, and then went to the grocery store (which took forever as it was all so different). We promptly had a "snack" at the house of prosciutto e melone plus crusty bread and cheese - FANTASTIC!!
Then we went in to town for dinner. Once we were in the historical center of Rome, we were quickly reminded of why we are doing this. What a beautiful city. We showed the kids the Piazza di Spagna and the Coloseo, Foro Romano and Circus Maximus. So they got a little taste. Of course, Charlotte was the most enthusiastic. We ate outdoors on the cobblestones at a little place on Via Margutta (Osteria Margutta) that was recommended, and everything we had was good. Avery was out of his mind stir crazy and thankfully had some small breaks from running around to sit with the little boy at the next table and work on a puzzle.
Now just put the kids to bed after much complaining about who is sleeping with whom, etc. It's been an exhausting and long day.
Cant' wait to get settled. But there is so much to do!
By lunch time, we were all bleary-eyed. We napped a little, and then went for a ride around our new neighborhood, located the kids' new school, and then went to the grocery store (which took forever as it was all so different). We promptly had a "snack" at the house of prosciutto e melone plus crusty bread and cheese - FANTASTIC!!
Then we went in to town for dinner. Once we were in the historical center of Rome, we were quickly reminded of why we are doing this. What a beautiful city. We showed the kids the Piazza di Spagna and the Coloseo, Foro Romano and Circus Maximus. So they got a little taste. Of course, Charlotte was the most enthusiastic. We ate outdoors on the cobblestones at a little place on Via Margutta (Osteria Margutta) that was recommended, and everything we had was good. Avery was out of his mind stir crazy and thankfully had some small breaks from running around to sit with the little boy at the next table and work on a puzzle.
Now just put the kids to bed after much complaining about who is sleeping with whom, etc. It's been an exhausting and long day.
Cant' wait to get settled. But there is so much to do!
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