The trains in Rome

On our fifth, and last, day we made a momentous discovery.

A 1 euro ticket for the metro in Rome also conveys the right to ride the urban rail network. For 1 euro, you can travel from downtown Rome, to the ruins of Ostia Antica, and from there on to a number of beaches on the Italian coast.

We did just that. The ruins of Ostia were... well, in ruins. The beach was very nice, however, by the time we arrived there was only an hour left before it closed. Apparently what feels balmy to Jenn and I is quite cold to the Romans. Nonetheless, we enjoyed a nice barefoot walk down the beach before heading into the Trastevere district of Rome for dinner. Of course, transit within Rome is a bit spotty, so we spent about three hours walking to and from our restaurant (which Jenn thought was worth it, for the amazing food, and to work off the amazing food). Oops.