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Many people skip Santa Cecilia and visit the more famous Santa Maria in Trastevere, which is obviously worth a visit, but I think devoting an hour also to the lesser known basilica adds to the value of your visit. It might be the reason for you to come back to Rome 😉
That’s some weird preferences of yours… Thankfully I haven’t seen any old man victim of slavery in front of 1000 degree oven in Garbatella, nor anywhere else in Rome 😉
Angela Corrias
Glad to help, Amy!
Many people skip Santa Cecilia and visit the more famous Santa Maria in Trastevere, which is obviously worth a visit, but I think devoting an hour also to the lesser known basilica adds to the value of your visit. It might be the reason for you to come back to Rome 😉
That’s some weird preferences of yours… Thankfully I haven’t seen any old man victim of slavery in front of 1000 degree oven in Garbatella, nor anywhere else in Rome 😉
Hi Jessica, thanks for stopping by! Gorgeous indeed, should you come to Rome, don’t miss them!
Definitely, Rome is full of surprises and it’s lovely to dig them up little by little 😉
True, dinner and narghilé outside in the summer is a great combination 😉