This was the daytime one http://www.eatingitalyfoodtours.com/rome/tours/taste-of-testaccio/
I really enjoyed both food tours. The daytime one was unique with the cemetery that felt like a park. Also, the daytime one we were given some time to shop at a few of the places. The night time one was great too, more wine sampling. The food was fantastic. I will most likely be doing the night time one again on this trip.
Yes, the twilight tour was what we did. Karen @apurplebrat organized it when we did the Viva Italia ABD trip. Really enjoyed it.I'd like to do the food tour in Trastevere if possible just hearing so many good reviews. Is this the one that you did, @OKW Lover ?
Excited to see you and Dino again!Dino and I would love to do the evening tour as well. We'll be getting in on Thursday, so either evening would work for us, with Friday being the night of choice.
Keep us in the loop Karen. Can't wait to see you again
I'm equally impressed. If past practice is any indication, the rooms at the hotel won't be available until mid-afternoon. Very little time to get a nap in before the twilight tour. Remember there is a 6 hour time difference between Rome and the east coast. Even if you sleep on the flight to FCO, your body is still going to be tired that night.I am impressed that y'all are planning a walking tour on the night you arrive.
I usually have to fight to stay awake until 7 or 8pm before I crash and crash hard.
I am impressed that y'all are planning a walking tour on the night you arrive.
I usually have to fight to stay awake until 7 or 8pm before I crash and crash hard.
I'm equally impressed. If past practice is any indication, the rooms at the hotel won't be available until mid-afternoon. Very little time to get a nap in before the twilight tour. Remember there is a 6 hour time difference between Rome and the east coast. Even if you sleep on the flight to FCO, your body is still going to be tired that night.
AwesomeKaren,
Chuck and I would be interested in the Friday night tour.... We will be arriving that day and will be ready to go. I also need to look at the early morning tour since this may be something we would like to do before leaving for the ship on Saturday.
Chris
Yeah, that first night or two is always rough. This probably is bad advice, but what works for me over the yrs is a mid or late afternoon 1-2 hr nap assuming the room is available. Waking up before dinner and walking around until 10-11ish then sleep as long as possible the next morning.
The high danger with this admittedly is if the nap turns into a full sleep... not good haha.
Awesome
We plan to arrive thursday. You can freshen up in our room if your room isnt ready early
Yeah, that first night or two is always rough. This probably is bad advice, but what works for me over the yrs is a mid or late afternoon 1-2 hr nap assuming the room is available. Waking up before dinner and walking around until 10-11ish then sleep as long as possible the next morning.
The high danger with this admittedly is if the nap turns into a full sleep... not good haha. You almost need a buddy system to motivate each other to wake up.
As far as Asia, there's nothing to help that jet lag. It's like waking up into the Twilight Zone.
Anyway, we'd be up the twilight tour, but preferably on Fri (our 2nd night) in case things don't go to plan.
This has never worked for us.
It almost always turns into a full sleep and we're awake at 3am....with nothing to do.
I have set alarms and wake up calls to no avail.
This just makes the next day equally rough.
My advice...try to sleep on the plane (I highlighted try) and then stay awake as long as you are able on arrival day.
Because most flights to Europe leave the evening before, most arrive early in the morning the next day.
As Jeff gas pointed out, your room will most likely not be available until late afternoon.
This means that you have to keep yourself occupied until then or sleep in the lobby.
You're probably laughing, but it's happened to many of the folk who travel with us.
As I said earlier....I'm impressed that y'all are planning this. If we get our room and go someplace local for dinner...I think we'll be doing really really well.
The idea of walking around Rome at night on the day of arrival makes me twitchy.
This has never worked for us.
It almost always turns into a full sleep and we're awake at 3am....with nothing to do.
I have set alarms and wake up calls to no avail.
This just makes the next day equally rough.
I medicate my self on my europe flight and then caffeinate on arrival. I've been switching days and nights at work for years now and this is my method I use both @ work and @ travel. Not the best, prob nor the healthiest but the most effective for me. It makes the first day a little painful but c'est la vie
PS: i would've said the last phrase in italian if I knew it.
PSS: I might do a walking tour of piazzas/plazas at twilight on thursday night if people are around and we are doing the food tour on friday
PSS: I might do a walking tour of piazzas/plazas at twilight on thursday night if people are around and we are doing the food tour on friday
Nothing wrong with a little stimulant every now and then. An espresso a day keeps the jet lag away.
This sounds like a nice idea
I am arriving Wednesday. @met19 Thursday night sounds like a good plan. Karen please add me to list of the food tour Friday night.