Just a couple more things about the capital:
As mentioned, the day we arrived, Saturday 23rd June, was
a huge Pride celebration in the city. We encountered the parade on
several occasions, more than enough to see the various floats and
dancers embracing not just LGBT but also fetishes and generally
encouraging everyone to have a good time! Fliers for the Japanese
rope play sessions littered the streets for days, but it wasn't
really in our means to attend any.
I don't know whether this event is on a similar weekend every year,
but I suspect so and it is definitely worth joining in if you're
there!
Rome is a fabulous city for just walking around. Every piazza has a
statue or an obelisk (many of which are authentic) or a fountain (Yes
we did see the Trevi, it's big and full of tourists) so you can
easily kill an afternoon just drifting around and seeing what you can
see.
For those of you with budgets which include shopping, Via Governo Vecchio has
several vintage boutiques, from pre-owned pretties to
vintage-inspired originals. This is somewhere else to while away an
hour just window shopping even if you can't take anything with you.
There are plenty of cafes and trattorias here too for anyone in the
party not inclined to browse!
The last great vintage-inspired find, which I was foolish enough to
walk away from empty handed, is Pazza Venezia on Via del Plebiscito. For only €30-€40 each
their tight-waisted 50's style dresses are great value classic cuts
in modern colours. They also have kitsch t-shirts and plenty of
accessories. When in Rome again this is where all roads will lead me!
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