Hotel Oceania Rome

... no idea what it was about, but they seemed to be pretty excited.  We declined, for numerous reasons, and re-located the Hotel Oceania and then went in search of some food.  Not much planned for tonight and tomorrow.  Probably lots of eating ...

... sunny and cool about 70F. Took the 30 min train ride into Roma Termini station. Got a map, got our bearings and took off for the hotel Oceania. 100 ft from hotel entrance the heavens opened up and we had to dash for cover. We didn't know we were 100 ft ...

... ; gorgeous clothes; ultra-modern shops; ancient edifices; a piazza around every corner, carabinieri everywhere; a perfect Rick Steves hotel close to everything in a lovely old building, super modern inside! Our enthusiasm for Roman history made our visits ...

Well, we were able to get out and roam around a bit this afternoon and grab some pasta!!  The hotel is in the old historic part of town which is great for heading out and checking out many of the ruins. It is a pretty amazing city to explore. ...

... to come back and add in the fact that I was about taken out by a  fast flying wine bottle in the streets of Rome.....a homeless man whom I assumed was asleep in the streets, but apparently was not, decided to heave his empty vino bottle out into the ...

... were going to head out and enjoy the final day.  We found some more neat areas today (although, everywhere you turn in Rome you run into something new)  and of course enjoyed several more wonderful meals.  I am hitting the bed early ...

... south of Rome we passed through snow that was sticking to the ground.  Brrrrrrrrrrrrrr. Arrived in Rome to a rainy, breezy, chilly day.  Easily found our hotel since we'd chosen the same one we first stayed at.  Nice to feel comfortable and ...

... to the snow and ice.  So I was one happy camper to get in and stretch out the legs.  Just checked into a hotel in downtown Rome and I am ready for a shower and some serious food consumption!  I will try to get some pics up tonight!! ...

... me where he could buy an English-Italian dictionary (1st clue:  do I look like someone who would know where anything in Rome is?).  We conversed (with limitations) in Italian briefly, then I asked if he spoke English and we switched to that ...

Awoke to partly clear skies and braved the weather after breakfast.  Took umbrellas and raincoats and were determined to find the Pantheon before leaving.  Hit an area of the city that we'd missed last time here and came across several ...

... on a sunny day with clear water.  Very nice as it was. Did I mention food?  Nice breakfast at the Hotel Oceania in Rome, pizza for lunch with sausage, onions and tomato sauce, and focacia with focina cheese, tomatoes and prosciutto for ...

... of Québec, including fossils, minerals, and zoological specimens.  World culture exhibits focus on Egypt, Africa, and Oceania. Highlights include dinosaurs and mummies. I was having a look around the dinosaur exhibit when I was approached by a ...

... or priestly whatits.  Actually it is devoted to over 300,000 pieces of art from Africa, Asia, the America’s and Oceania.  Incredible. In this place that they have created in the shadow (literally) of the Eiffel tower, the objects of art ...

... .vie-romantique.paris.fr The Musee Du Quai Branly. This Museum had displays exploring the cultures of the Americans, Africa, Asia and Oceania. It is also a newer museum in Paris. I like the lay out and really enjoyed the interactive media station in each ...