I decided on this 99th day of traveling that I needed a break from serious tourist business so I declined the 2 hour long train trip into Rome (I had been there many years ago). I felt that maybe I had made a mistake about not going into the big city but then I discovered Civitavecchia. This is where we are docked. It is the main port city for Rome. So happily I threw myself into exploring this compact and easy to navigate city.
I only had a few objectives:
To get my hair cut
Shop for some “Made in Italy” Bargains
Find an internet café
Relax and do some leisurely strolling
I was successful in all my endeavors
I stopped at a Pharmacy to get some aspirins and the pharmacist gave me directions for Jean Louis David’s Salon.
They only spoke a few words of English but I’m pleased with the results.
And once again we see laundry hanging off of apartment terraces. I wanted to buy some Italian clothes pins but couldn’t find any. They also have this cute little device to hang your small items, couldn’t find that either.
It was very chilly and windy. I really miss my good fleece jacket, I can’t believe that I forgot to pack it.
I went into this church to see the two statues of St. Francis of Assisi. A mass was going on so I knelt and prayed for awhile. The priest was an African man who said the mass in Italian (what a wonderful world we live in). Before leaving I lite a candle. On the steps of the church I dropped a Euro coin into a female beggars hat. It’s humbling to see the poor as you are traveling the world on a cruise ship.
I found an internet café where the locals go and once again thoroughly enjoyed myself as I downloaded a couple of blog entries and emailed family and friends while listening to that lovely Italian language being spoken in the background.
This statue was near the bus stop where we caught the shuttle back to the ship.
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