6.30.3023 Santorini

Leaving the city of Rome for the airport to take us on our next adventure to Greece!

We finally arrived to Santorini! 

We stayed at the Hippocampus Hotel which was in Kamari on the east coast of Santorini.  This island is known for villages and resorts and its rugged volcanic landscape and sunshine.  Kamari beach is black sand.

The village town has many cafes, restaurants and shops along the coast.

We had an excellent dinner at Ariale Restaurant

Keftedes

Isabelle didn't realize her prawns would be looking at her.

The moon was shining so bright on the beach tonight.  You girls are our everything.  We are so glad to show you the world and have you experience life with us.  

Our hotel had a great pool too.

 

6.29.2023 Piazza Navona, Pasta and Tiramisu Cooking Class, Roman Forum and Capitoline Museum

First up pastries and cappuccino.

We find out our day starts out much better with a delicious breakfast and caffeine.

Maritozzo

Sweet bread roll with whipped cream

Nutella croissant

Pistachio croissant

Trevi Fountain

It is the largest Baroque fountain in the city dating back to the 18th century.  It is also one of the most famous fountains in the world!

You are to throw a coin using your right hand over your left shoulder to ensure your return to Rome one day.  An estimated 3,000 euros are thrown in each day and it is said it is used for the poor.

We scheduled a cooking class at the Piazza Navona.  It included making pasta and tiramisu.

A few drinks before we start.

All you need is 100 g flour

1 egg

Salt

Once it is ready you only have to cook for 2 minutes in boiling water since it is fresh!

We all got to pick out which sauce we wanted for our dish.

After our pasta we each made tiramisu.

This is the recipe for 2-3 people 

1 egg (pasteurized)

2 tbsp white sugar

8 lady fingers biscuits

4-5 tbsp of mascarpone

strong coffee

unsweetened cocoa powder

Step 1: make coffee and cool

Step 2: separate the egg whites from the yolks.  Set aside the yolks and whip the egg whites until stiff.  remember that to white egg whites to stiff peaks, there should be no trace of yolk.  once ready, set aside.

Step 3: Beat up the egg yolks in a bowl, adding the sugar, and keep mixing it until light and smooth (usually 3-4 minutes)

Step 4: Pour the mascarpone cheese into a bowl and work it with a spoon to make it softer.  Mascarpone must be high quality, creamy and thick.  When yolks are ready add them to the mascarpone cheese and mix them well.

Step 5: After 2-3 minutes of beating the mascarpone cheese with the egg yolks (you can do with a mixer), add the stiffly beaten egg whites

Step 6: mix with wooden spoon, from the bottom up.  Mix slowly until smooth and creamy.

Step 7: get a dish, make the layers by dipping one by one the ladyfingers in the coffee.  Don't leave for too long or it will get soggy.  When the first layer of ladyfingers is ready, you cover with cream you made.  

Then repeat.  Layer ladyfingers, then cream. Sprinkle with cocoa powder on top.  

Refrigerate to set.

This caricature of our family is pretty amazing!  

Capitoline Museum

Capitoline Hill is one of the seven hills of Rome

ruins

It is incredible to think of what ruins remain on the streets we are walking on.

A glimpse of the Colosseum 

The door to our apartment.  It was a great space and in an excellent location.  The one big thing is that it was up 4 floors without an elevator!