Amazing Two Days

These two days were the most fun yet!  Yesterday we journeyed to the southeast edge of town to explore the ancient aqueducts.  The contrast to the chaos of central rome is striking: dry grassy vastness stretches in every direction, the aqueducts marching a straight line across the landscape.  The smell of dirt was cleansing after breathing city air all week.  The followed the aqueducts into the outskirts, stopping to visit some artist friends of Tom's.  The gate to their house is an arch of the aqueducts.  They showed us pictures and told stories about the gypsies that used to live in the aqueducts.

Today we drove out in the same direction, making stops along the way.  We briefly explored some hill towns, including Castel Gandolfo, Ariccia (where we picked up some renowned porchetta, or pork, panini), and Ninfa, where we toured the old medieval city, which is now an exotic garden with plants from all over the world.  It is shielded by the surrounding hills, creating a microclimate where many things can grow.

Pictures:  The only picture I got od the aqueducts before my camera died.  I'll definately be going back though.  Ruins at Ninfa.  Movie:  view from Nemi