Dare I say it but is summer here finally??? I mean it's about time isn't it??! I am seriously loving the sun and am just keeping everything crossed that it's going to stay like this in the UK.
This warmer climate has brought me to thinking of my August bank holiday and deciding where and what I'm going to do with it.
I am considering taking of
f to visit my aunt - Mama Isabella in Rome. I'm tempted by the warm sunshine, the multitude of parks to relax in, and of course a visit to the Colosseum which has been on my must-see list for quite a while. Without detracting from all those things one of the main draws for me is Mama Isabella's cooking. It's pasta, pizza, rich, cheesy, gooey, olive oily, mediterranean vegetable -licious. Why does everything out there taste so good. I've been on a diet you see - over the past few weeks I noticed my suit was a little too snug and that I'd perhaps been overdoing it so I've been on a strictly lettuce, soup and special K diet. It's been a bit dull to tell you the truth and I'm not that great at sticking to it although I have been trying out the new gym round the corner from my house. I say new it's been there for approximately 9 and a half years but I've been meaning to join since it opened. I've actually lost a few pounds so I am thinking I will reward myself with a trip to visit Isabella and a few Italian tr
eats.
f to visit my aunt - Mama Isabella in Rome. I'm tempted by the warm sunshine, the multitude of parks to relax in, and of course a visit to the Colosseum which has been on my must-see list for quite a while. Without detracting from all those things one of the main draws for me is Mama Isabella's cooking. It's pasta, pizza, rich, cheesy, gooey, olive oily, mediterranean vegetable -licious. Why does everything out there taste so good. I've been on a diet you see - over the past few weeks I noticed my suit was a little too snug and that I'd perhaps been overdoing it so I've been on a strictly lettuce, soup and special K diet. It's been a bit dull to tell you the truth and I'm not that great at sticking to it although I have been trying out the new gym round the corner from my house. I say new it's been there for approximately 9 and a half years but I've been meaning to join since it opened. I've actually lost a few pounds so I am thinking I will reward myself with a trip to visit Isabella and a few Italian treats.I'm planning on staying at the Villa Patrizi in Rome. This is a beautiful 4 star - relatively new with 25 rooms. It is a boutique hotel - once a family home and is very centrally located - Via Veneto is only a 15 min walk away. From £36pp this is a great price for such a lovely hotel.
There's also a fantastic deal on at Roma Park, 4 star with a special offer of 3 nights for the price of 2 if stay includes sun, mon & tues - from £80pp! What a deal!
Best get booking - it's not long now til the August bank holiday! Just a quick tip - there are some fantastic bank holiday deals in the UK too here if you're looking for something closer to home - now the sun's out - take advantage! Check out our UK bank holiday deals here>
