Itália,
I went to Rome! Yes indeed!
It was a dream come true, a very old one, since I devoured the books here at home about Ancient Rome that I dreamed of going there. A trip scheduled at the last minute with only 10 days in advance and up until the moment I had the tickets in my hand I didn't believe I was actually going!
But the journey began in a not so happy mode. There we were all happy to catch the plane at 6:30 am after sleeping (or not) 3 hours and just when we were about to get in the plane "there was a leak in the engine," said the captain! And off we went running to the stand of the company to arrange flights. Result: the family got separated 2 for each side and I ended up stopping at Venice at 13h10! but on the other hand I flew first class!
The difference is really the food see for yourselves! But does it justifies the price? Yes, they were very attentive, gave magazines, appetizers, we got to choose our lunch, drinks including champagne, they gave one wet wipe for us to freshen up (I don't know what I was supposed to do with it XD) ... but what I really want is to go at the window the rest is history! Venice seen from above is absolutely beautiful, seems out of a movie! Doesn't seem real, it's literally a small island surrounded by water, full of canals and boats!
So much stress on that day, Jesus!
Do we have tickets for today? But we already have a tour scheduled for tomorrow and now what ? Are we really flying? Will this plane take off or have a leaking engine as well? A day to forget!
But we made it to the Fiumicino airport in Rome past 20h and then to the Gambrinus Hotel in Via Piave. We did the check-in, dropped our bags and went out to eat. Such a coincidence there was a handy and nice looking restaurant right in front of our hotel!
They were all very friendly! It gave me the feeling they like to work there and this could be seen in the way they spoke and were patient with us! We asked for a traditional dish and obtained the one seen on the picture above.
Caldo, molto caldo but so good! Italians love their spices no doubt! To eat the pasta I had to drink 1L of water, but LOVED it! The price is around 7-9 euros per dish but if you take home is about 2 euros cheaper. Needless to say that during the 4 days we were there we went back to the restaurant right?
And for now I leave you with a glimpse of the next posts. Oh how I would like to go back :)
Tenho uma surpresa...
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| Atravessar os Alpes Crossing the Alps |
Fui a Roma! Sim!!!
Foi o realizar de um sonho já bem antigo, desde que que devorei os livros aqui de casa sobre Roma Antiga que sonho e sonho em lá ir. Uma viagem marcada em cima da hora com apenas 10 dias de antecedência e até ao momento de ter os bilhetes na mão eu não acreditava que de facto ia!
Mas a viagem começou de forma pouco feliz. Lá íamos nós todos contentes apanhar o avião das 6:30 am depois de ter dormido (ou não) 3h e mesmo às portas do embarque o avião foi cancelado "havia uma fuga no motor" dizia o comandante! E lá fomos nós todos a correr até ao stand da companhia para arranjar voos. Resultado: a família separou-se 2 para cada lado e acabei por fazer escala em Veneza somente às 13h10! mas em contrapartida fui em primeira classe!
A diferença é mesmo a comida vejam por vocês mesmo! Mas acham que justifica o preço? Sim, eram muito atenciosos, deram revistas ao nosso gosto, aperitivos, pudemos escolher o almoço, bebidas inclusive champanhe, uma toalhita húmida para nos refrescarmos ( não percebi o que era suposto fazer com aquilo)... mas eu gosto mesmo é de ir à janela o resto é conversa! Veneza vista de cima é liiiinda, saída de um filme! Nem parece real, literalmente uma ilha pequena rodeada de água, cheia de canais, barcos a entrar e sair!
Tanto stress naquele dia, Jasus! Será que temos avião hoje? Mas amanhã já temos tour marcado e agora? Será que é desta que temos avião? Foi para esquecer!
It was a dream come true, a very old one, since I devoured the books here at home about Ancient Rome that I dreamed of going there. A trip scheduled at the last minute with only 10 days in advance and up until the moment I had the tickets in my hand I didn't believe I was actually going!
But the journey began in a not so happy mode. There we were all happy to catch the plane at 6:30 am after sleeping (or not) 3 hours and just when we were about to get in the plane "there was a leak in the engine," said the captain! And off we went running to the stand of the company to arrange flights. Result: the family got separated 2 for each side and I ended up stopping at Venice at 13h10! but on the other hand I flew first class!
The difference is really the food see for yourselves! But does it justifies the price? Yes, they were very attentive, gave magazines, appetizers, we got to choose our lunch, drinks including champagne, they gave one wet wipe for us to freshen up (I don't know what I was supposed to do with it XD) ... but what I really want is to go at the window the rest is history! Venice seen from above is absolutely beautiful, seems out of a movie! Doesn't seem real, it's literally a small island surrounded by water, full of canals and boats!
So much stress on that day, Jesus!
Do we have tickets for today? But we already have a tour scheduled for tomorrow and now what ? Are we really flying? Will this plane take off or have a leaking engine as well? A day to forget!
Mas lá chegámos ao aeroporto Fiumicino em Roma depois das 20h e depois ao hotel Gambrinus na Via Piave. Fizémos check-in, largámos as malas e fomos comer fora. Olha a coincidência, havia um restaurante jeitoso mesmo em frente ao nosso hotel!
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| Esparguete à Romano com bacon e pimenta vermelha Roman style sparghetti with red pepper and bacon |
Todos eram muito simpáticos! Ambiente familiar, deu-me a sensação de gostarem de lá trabalhar e isso via-se no modo como falavam e eram pacientes connosco! Perguntámos por um prato típico e obtivemos o que vêm na imagem.
Caldo, molto caldo mas muito bom! Os italianos adoram especiarias não haja dúvida!! Ao comer esta massa tive que beber 1L de água, mas AMEI! O preço ronda os 7-9 euros por prato mas se levarem para casa fica mais barato uns 2 euros. Escusado dizer que durante os 4 dias que lá estivemos regressámos ao restaurante não é?
E por agora deixo-vos com um vislumbre dos próximos posts. Como eu gostaria de voltar :)
Caldo, molto caldo but so good! Italians love their spices no doubt! To eat the pasta I had to drink 1L of water, but LOVED it! The price is around 7-9 euros per dish but if you take home is about 2 euros cheaper. Needless to say that during the 4 days we were there we went back to the restaurant right?
And for now I leave you with a glimpse of the next posts. Oh how I would like to go back :)
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| Nos jardins do Vaticano In the Vatican's gardens |
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| Museus do Vaticano Vatican's Museum |
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| Massa à Bolonhesa Bolognese Pasta |
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| Panteão Pantheon |
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| Dentro do Panteão Inside Pantheon |
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| Piazzia Venezia |
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| Coliseu Coliseum |
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| Dentro do Coliseu Inside the Coliseum |
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| Pecado mais saboroso! A sin so delicious! |
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| Fontana di Trevi |
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| Catedral de Santa Maria del Fiore, Florença Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, Florence |
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| Cúpula de Brunelleschi Brunelleschi's dome |
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| Plaza de La Signoria |
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| Rio Arno River Arno |
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| Piazza di Sta Croce |
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| No caminho de volta a Roma atravessámos o rio Arno On the way back to Rome we crossed the river Arno |
Beijinhos***
Adorava, adorava ir a Roma! Parabéns pela viagem e desculpa, mas as fotografias estão lindíssimas. Fiquei "babada" com a qualidade e com o toque de simplicidade e claro, Roma.
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ReplyDeleteEstas fotos estão espectaculares, lindas mesmo!
Nunca fui a Itália, mas fiquei com ainda mais vontade de ir um dia! :)
Hey dear!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comment on my blog! Sorry to ask this stupid question but do we follow each other? Because if not, I really would love to! Those pictures are so awesome! I love Rome :)
Your blog is super pretty and I am very into food (as you can see from my last post) so I would love to see some of your desert :)
Please let me know if you wanna follow each other (or just follow me and I will follow back!)
Lots of love and have a wonderful Sunday!
Pode não ter tido um belo início mas parece ter acabado bem! Que sortuda! Os resultados só saem no dia 9 de Setembro mas como estou alguns valores acima da média do meu curso, sei que entrarei *.*
ReplyDeleteHi Ana! I like so much your blog:D Pics are amazing!!!and I'm also a pharmacy student and volunteer:D
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Bem, eu até me esqueci do que vinha aqui dizer!! Estou maravilhada com as fotos...que inveja!! Tudo tão lindo...e essa massa à bolonhesa têm um aspeto divinal! Fico à espera de mais fotos..ehehe beijinhos
ReplyDeleteAs fotos ficaram lindas :))) Também estive em Itália este ano, mas ficou exactamente Roma por ver. Tenho mesmo que voltar a Itália ;)
ReplyDeleteOlha que viagem de sonho, parabéns sortuda :) Boas fotos.
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