The neighbors

So the neighbors finally invited us over for a drink tonight.

We started out the front gate of our little place

and then out for a walk to Bramante's tempietto around the corner.

followed by a spiritual walk across the Janiculum

to view the Vatican

and back to our neighbor's place

The Villa Aurelia

Up to the roof for drinks

and conversation

overlooking the city.

and more of the city.

And more.

and some of the garden

Anyone want to visit?


P.S. dinner last night was three salads (beet, spinach and arugala) followed by braised rabbit with polenta and finished with grapes. tonight was a spectacular pasta followed by braised ribs and pepperoni (that's peppers, no salami) ending on peaches in sugared brandy and little tostati (toasted sugared almond sticks).

P.P.S the Villa Aurelia is actually owned by the Academy so I'll do some afternoon reading over there...but it kind of ruined the joke to put that in the story above. :-)