Holidays are made for travelling and during the Easter break I got the chance again to prepare my luggage, jump on a train and discover a bit more of this world. This time my destination was Rome.
I had been to Rome before, so I already knew most of the city and its most famous monuments and buildings. My trip now was more of a relaxed stroll around, and mostly dedicated to museums and art exhibitions.
It was late afternoon when I arrived in Rome, and when I jumped off the train my destination was outside the city, to the area on the surrounding hills known as Castelli Romani (“Castles of Rome”). The sun was shining and warm, but not too much; it was just the perfect weather and temperature to walk and enjoy the places… and then, there’s nothing like the light at the end of the day that we photographers love the most!
If you are likely to expect a myriad of castles all around there, you’re definitely going to be disappointed. The Castelli Romani is a group of municipalities located south-east to Rome, frequented throuthout history by the noblemen of the Eternal City for its fresher climate during summer, and famous for its variety of wines.
Being short of time, I focused mainly on two little towns there, Frascati and Monte Porzio Catone. They may be small, but are surely full of charm with their narrow streets, ancient houses in the bright tones of orange, red and yellow, and their splendid views over Rome.
I didn’t take too many photos, I confess I prefered to just soak into the places and their beauties, capturing them in my mind instead of using my camera. Sometimes it’s just nice to walk around and not worry to constantly shoot.
I ended my tour having dinner in little family-run restaurant, or also called a “cantina”. Needless to say, the food was delicious! Then back to Rome again to settle for the night and recharge energies for the following day, dedicated to the Vatican Museums.
Here are some photos from the Castelli Romani, more about Rome in the next blog entry. Stay tuned!
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