A Morning Stroll in Trastevere

The Ponte Sisto is a pedestrian bridge.

It is our favourite way to begin a walk through Trastevere.

Patios are being set up along the colourful, vined streets.

Workshop doorways are open for business. This one specializes in repairing vintage musical instruments.

Some of the street murals seem to be walking with us

past the richly textured walls.

During the pandemic the walls broke out in uncharming "tags". These are now being covered with paint

and plaster.

Trastevere is a wonderful place for a walk.

Backstreets are filled with local colour

of daily life in the district.

They open up into magical views of well-known sights, like Santa Maria in Trastevere

or Santa Maria delle Scalle,  framed in spring flowers.

The patios are almost ready for lunch-time diners

and last minute restaurant supplies have been droopped off.

Feeling hungry?

Trattoria Da Enzo is a favourite spot for us near Basilica di Santa Cecilia.

As we finish our morning stroll

we noticed these workman who will soon break for lunch.

After our own lunch John and I crossed Ponte Cestio to the Tiber Island and the City Centre beyond.