Perhaps visiting Rome this year with its Jubilee is not advisable (unless you are on a pilgrimage) as massive crowds clog main touristic sites whether it be the Vatican, the Spanish Steps and an out-of-control mob scene at the Pantheon and Trevi Fountain.
Americans appear to be leading the pack but all in all a truly international mix of tourists.
The restaurants in and about the main attractions and the once quiet and cool Trastevere District are clogged with tourists and what Italian wishes to commit culinary suicide at eateries offering “Happy Hour”. Sort of like a tequila cruise in Cancun!
Arriving in Rome from Catania via ITA Airways crammed in the airplane like tourists elbowing for room at the Trevi Fountain often led by tour guides with flags raised to be followed and listened to with audio devices I decided to partake of a stroll near the hotel and made it until a McDonald’s saved the day from a torrential downpour. Screen ordering was available in several languages.
A double cheeseburger, beer and fries were selected by me the gourmet and internationally recognized food critic. Who was eating here? Italians, mostly teeny boppers and young families with me about the only gringo in sight. So when it Rome do as the Romans do and eat in McDonald’s Italia. Did I just say that?
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