Well, today turned out to be full of surprises! It’s our last day in Italy, and I have to say—we’ve mastered the Italian trains. We know how to buy tickets, where to stand, how to change trains, where to store the luggage, and even how to get WiFi. Everything went smoothly: train to Palermo, train to the airport—all good.
Then the unexpected happened. A massive windstorm swept through, grounding all flights in both Sicily and Rome for hours. By wind. Weird, right? We ended up waiting on the plane forever. When we finally took off, we were met in Rome with the hardest landing EVER. Ouch! I was especially thankful we didn’t have a connecting flight because the line at the transfer desk was unbelievably long. Whew! Dodged a bullet!
Second surprise: we are staying in a hotel right next to the Rome airport for our early flight tomorrow. I couldn’t believe it was two blocks from the beach! Rome is inland, but the airport is on the ocean. Who knew?
I highly recommend Hotel Intorno al Fico if you’re looking for something basic and practical near the Rome airport. The manager truly did it all—he was the desk clerk, the driver, and the chef. He was amazing! He picked us up at the airport and even made us a delicious lasagna for dinner. Such a great experience!
Marsh Travels 