Only the Saints and a few tourists can be found in Rome in August
The summer vacation is in full swing here and the cities have been emptied of locals. It seems that the national pastime (besides soccer and race cars) is seeing how many Italians can cram themselves onto a beach at one time. We went where they’re not and spent a night in Rome. We enjoyed the last night before vacation at one of our favorite Roman restaurants. The bucatini were great, the fried zucchini flowers could not be beat, and the oxtail was tender and delicious. The waiters were all in a good mood — must be the 3 weeks off before returning to work in September. The heat was a bit stifling at our outside table but the gigantic slice of watermelon at the end of the meal really hit the spot.
