Dear Meterologists and Rallycar Drivers,
Driving in Rome Traffic in a Torrential Downpour - what could be easier?
From where we were in Umbria to LdV or Fumicano airport is allegedly about a 2 hour drive. Pauola had advised of an alternative route wherein you approach the airport from the coastal road rather than directly on the A1 as it can get quite gridlocked in normal peak hour. That was the intended plan. However it assumed that I would correctly identify said turn off and secondly that Rome, which has not had rain in over 10 weeks, would also not have a torrential downpour between the hours of 6am and 9am totally drowning the city, it's roads, it's metro underground and closing off some of it's major tourist attractions!!!!
So, here we were smack bang in the middle of the most horrendous traffic you have ever seen, some of the most dangerous and undisciplined driving ever( people belting down the emergency lane in an attempt to get off the freeway) and crawling for hours and kilometers on end. We emerged unscathed, as surprisingly did our rental car- yes I can hear you all sniggering about my careful driving- and arrived in Rome after FOUR hours. Thirty minutes later we were at our apartment on the Tiber River and it is just incredible.
I needed a couple of glasses of vino Rosso after such a challenging morning and then a Nonna nap. We unwound in this great apartment that is huge and light. A few hours later we ventured towards Piazza Nuovona and found a great restuarant just away from the crowds that served a hazelnut encrusted lamb crown roast with tempura like artichokes - buonissimo!!!!!
Off to bed for a good night sleep before our walking tour of ancient Rome tomorrow.
Hail Cesear........and the rest of the bloody city as well!
Kelly & Siobhan xxxx
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