Joe and Joe

Our little place on Via de Bardi. 

Welcome treats from the restaurant downstairs. 

Our view of the Arno from the terrace. 

To the left is the Ponte Vecchio. 

Slow start to Monday. 

It’s scary when you see someone with the exact same handwriting as you. 

Goodbye Palazzo Fendi. 

Roma Termini

Train to Florence. 

New favorite beer. 

Our driver Marco looked more like a hitman. 

Palazzo Barberini

The widow Judith first charms the Assyrian general Holofernes, then decapitates him in his tent. Painted by Caravaggio in 1598. 

Back when air filters were all the rage. 

Trevi Fountain

Spanish Steps. 

Breakfast on the rooftop terrace at Zuma. 

Beautiful walk to dinner along the Tiber. 

Common areas we share with the other rooms. 

New stainless steel and wood art installation since we were here last. 

Vestibule to our suite. 

Missed the city. Missed Fendi. 

This is the Ara Pacis. Google it. Fascinating.

On the bridge to Castel Sant’Angelo

The BEST seafood risotto we’ve EVER had. I asked the waiter: “How do you say f*@king amazing in Italian.” He loved that. And then told me. The pizza was fantastic as well. 

Merkes found a great little antiquarian book and art dealer. 

Palazzo Suite at Fendi. Beautiful view of the square out front. 

Time for a nap. 

Sleeping on the balcony to get every last breath of sea air.