Hotel, cafe, restaurants and a little history

My husband and I arrived at this vacation in Rome with our tongues hanging out.

We work hard, that’s life, but every few months we make sure to go on vacation, the two of us or with the children, to recharge our batteries.

This time, as a winter destination, I chose Rome because Sicily made us want more and also because the winter weather is supposed to be pleasant, reasonable, and not below zero.

That’s not it! We got lucky and arrived with the snow.

It was freezing, but we survived to tell the story and even had a great time. The surprising cold didn’t spoil the enjoyment of the vacation.

We flew on an Elal night flight, which cost about $450, relatively expensive, but because we flew on an Israeli holiday (Purim), prices jumped.

I decided that if the ticket turns out to be expensive, I would look for a cheap hotel to stay within the budget. And even so, when I travel in the city, I look for a good room, not a luxury hotel for a bellyache. You use the room for sleeping anyway and spend the rest of your time outside of it.

I chose the Juno Pantheon Hotel, in a prime location, a 3-minute walk between the Pantheon and Piazza Navona. And when I say 3 minutes walk, I’m not exaggerating, it’s really that.

In between are alleys upon alleys and charming old streets that are the most fun to get lost in and reach wonderful places.

Wonderful location within walking distance to the Spanish Steps, Via del Corso, Piazza Venezia and much more.

The taxi was pre-booked by the owner of the accommodation, it cost 50 euros, a fixed price for a night trip. He was waiting for us in the reception hall with a sign and knew where we were going. It was very convenient.

The taxi entered a narrow alley, I didn’t believe it would pass through it, and it did so without any problem at all. We went up one flight of stairs in a centuries-old building, as befits Rome, and entered an apartment that once belonged to an Italian family and has now been converted into accommodation units that preserve the design of the past.