Villa Borghese/ Borghese Garden 

We made our way to Borghese Gardens/Park. It's a huge park in Rome; it is the Central Park/ Chapultepec of Rome. Absolutely beautiful. We came in from Piazza Popolo, walked up the hill, and right in front of us was this pond with people rowing around the lake. I refused because I know what it is like on those pedal boats, which are great for the first half, then....

Then we went to the ‎⁨Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea⁩ which was great. 

Kerry's Favorite

On the way to dinner, we found this ancient wall with modern buildings built around it, crazy. 

Me reading on our patio. We have such a great place. 

Roman Forums the next day. 

I have become a fan of the water fountains that are all around Rome. I read that they are called Nasoni, which means "big nose". There are 2800 of them all around Rome, and they test the water daily. You can fill up your bottles, drink from the tap, pour water on your head, whatever you want. The water is delicious, and they only lose 1% of their water from them. 

Doria Pamphilj Gallery

 We went to the Doria Pamphilj museum on Monday, and it was also spectacular. We got an audio guide, which I don't normally get, and it was very well done. The Doria is a currently lived-in palace that the owner wanted to open to the public to show off the art collection.

Portrait of Innocent X, Velázquez, the reason people come to the gallery. Me? I like the royal bathroom. (foreshadowing)

Beside the bathroom, this was my favorite thing in the museum. This is Prince Filippo Andrea VI Doria Pamphilj (1886–1958). He was an openly anti‑fascist member of the family who was exiled, hid in Rome under Mussolini, and later became Rome’s first post‑Liberation mayor (appointed June 13, 1944).

If you look very close, behind the sofa is the commode. 🤣

In case you thought there was no way this bathroom is currently used, the Doria Pamphilj family has occupied this building continuously for centuries. Through Napoleon, the Risorgimento, Mussolini, the Gestapo, and they're still here, using a water pick.