Friday
We had all had lots of fun in Florence, and decided to basically take the next day off. We all slept in (which is to say, I did, and Mom and Dad enjoyed a quiet breakfast without me), and when we met up later I took them to my favorite kebab shop for lunch. These aren’t kebabs like you’re probably thinking of, but that’s what they’re called here. It’s a giant tortilla wrapped around (probably pork) meat with Middle Eastern spices, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, olive oil, and special dressings. I’m not a very adventurous eater, so I only get the meat and lettuce, but they are certainly delicious (and remarkably cheap, as it’s a wonderfully filling and complete meal for about 3 Euro). We hopped on a small local bus up to the top of the Gianicolo Hill to eat lunch and enjoy the view—the Gianicolo Hill has a fantastic view of the whole of “downtown” Rome, where all the major sites are.
