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Yesterday was a long day. Train delayed and then getting off at Roma Termini. Clearly my knowledge of Italian is accelerating at an exponential rate. Uber drop off at the Spanish steps early evening and then a bit of a ‘Where’s Wally’ search for our accommodation as Uber was glitching prior to pickup. Quite the crowd around the Steps owing to an impending Journalism Award event. No direct access up the stairs. Frustrating. Using an alternative path around the back of the Steps we managed to get to the top and obtain a view, next to a nice restaurant hang. A walk to a nearby former Medici Villa hinted at the massive real estate assets that were owned by The House of Medici, an influential Italian dynasty dominating wealth and finance in and around the 1500s. A delight to be visiting some old haunts from our last visit in 2014. Managed to see the car that I really want. It’s called a YOYO. Electric. Product of a joint venture start up between Italy and Hong Kong. I want one!!!!!!!!! See pic below. Spanish Steps throw back image wise below to the film ‘Roman Holiday’ (1953) featuring Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck. The creative aspect of shopfront windows never ceases to amaze. Can’t believe Christian Louboutin still has a shop in the same location that we saw in 2014. The enduring notion of brand.

~ by gazlington on June 18, 2025.

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