Got up about 6:30, took a shower, packed our bags and then went downstairs for breakfast. We just started eating when Father Greg showed up and reminded us about the mass at 8:00 so we finished up so that we can receive communion. The mass was held at the basement chapel and we were the only lay people attending. There were two priests from Africa who were attending the advanced theological classes as well as three nuns including the Mother Superior.
We gave our 'donation' afterwards, took pictures with Sister Helen and Father Greg and then walked to the Metro station. We got off at the Repubblica Station and then walked over to the Rome PNB branch to meet Lita. It was easy to find and is right across the Opera House. We just didn't know how to get up to office because it was on the second floor until two Pinays walked up to the main door, buzzed the PNB office and were let in. We followed them up and Lita was very happy to see us. She let us into her office and then had us chat with Fumio who was on the webcam.
We went out to have lunch afterwards but the restaurant was closed so we returned to her office, got our luggage and took the Metro to her place. It is very accessible and the location is unbelievable because it is near the Colosseum which you can actually see from her window. We rested a bit and then headed out to Fumio's favorite Italian restaurant for lunch. Too bad it was also closed so we had to find another place. We had pizza and spaghetti (of course) which were excellent.
It's been sprinkling when we entered the restaurant and really started pouring when we left the restaurant. We were ready with our umbrellas though and Lita took us to view Michelangelo's sculpture of Moses which was in a church nearby. We walked back to her place afterwards to get our luggage and then took the Metro back to the Roma Termini to catch our train back to Naples. Chatted some more while waiting for the train and observed the numerous groups of Filipinos inside the terminal. The train left on schedule and arrived at Napoli on time.
A very special day meeting and spending time with Lita.
Monday Departure/Arrival
Packed our bags, had breakfast, checked out and then dragged our luggage out. It's been raining all night and early morning and we were lucky that it stopped long enough for us to get to the airport without getting wet. The airport was a madhouse because of the weather and a big group of noisy teen-agers on the flight compounded the situation. They got off at Barcelona though so the remainder of the trip to Seville was quiet. The weather was very nice when we got home so it was a refreshing change from the Italian weather.
Another great trip.
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