Trevi Fountain, Spanish steps, Pantheon

Good evening everyone:
Another great day in a glorious city...after breakfast at Villa Rosa, we started our day by returning to the Spanish steps. We first saw the Spanish steps 34 years ago. We took pictures and did not stay long because of the crowds. The area around the Spanish steps was rife with high end shopping. We stopped at an outdoor cafe (which is definitely one of our favourite things to do). The cafe was called Frattina. We paid 13 Euro for 2 coffees and 2 pastries. You just can't think about those things, though.
We then went on to the famous Trevi Fountain, where again, there was a mass of people snapping photos of this magnificent fountain. There is a saying that if you want to return to Rome, you have to toss a coin into the fountain. Ron wanted to do this, and I said "go ahead", but only one coin because I didn't think I would come back to the fountain again. He pushed his way through the mob, snapped a few photos and tossed one coin in, while I leaned up against a wall in the shade. Too hot and too many people.
Of course it was time for another cafe stop at L'Antico Forno Di Piazza Trevi. We sat listening to the beautiful Italian language. Ron said it even sounds good when they talk loudly on cell phones. This cafe was great for watching the people rush by. Some hurriedly eating pizza all folded up, others wandering aimlessly, and still others searching for their tour guide. Sadly, there are always the sobering reminders that some people in this world don't have things as good as you or I do...across from us sat a poor, old man on the road outside the fancy stores.
An accordion player came along and played "That's Amore!" and then of course came around all the tables for a tip. Also right across from us, stood people demonstrating squishy toys for sale, until the cafe owner chased them away.
It was a delightful surprise when the cafe owner brought out free pizza for us to try! I was so happy about this. Ron immediately and with a charitable heart said, "I'm going to give my pizza to the poor man!" Go ahead, I said, and kept mine. Once again, Ron was sternly reprimanded by a second Italian (the cafe owner) about this. "No, no, no!" the owner said and ushered Ron back to his chair. Ron apologized and sat down.
Next, a guy dressed up like a Roman guard walked past us and into the cafe. I wanted to take a picture, but apparently he charged a Euro, so I tried to get one secretly (which didn't work). He took off his big helmet and sat down in his Roman skirt at a table. Ron said he looked like someone from the Hell's Angels, because he had a kerchief wrapped around his head under his helmet.
We left and went through the beautiful Chiesa Di S. Ignazio cathedral in Campo Marzio on our way to the Pantheon. There were huge crowds at the Pantheon.
The best part of the day was returning to the lovely Jewish Quarter in the evening for pizza and pasta at the BaGhetto. I also tried a giant, fried Jewish artichoke. We love the way one is never rushed to pay the tab. The timing is up to you, not like at home in Calgary, where often the bill comes with the meal, or halfway through, or right when your plates are taken!
The evening is lovely here, and when we walk down different streets in areas we have never been, we realize you could be here for a year and still not know the vastness, secrets and great gifts this city has to offer....