On Monday April 10th, In Italy, Easter Monday is known as Pasquetta, literally ‘little Easter’. You might hear some Catholics refer to it as il Lunedì dell’Angelo (‘Angel Monday’), in reference to the story the Gospels tell of an angel appearing to women gathered at Jesus’s grave and telling them He had risen. Read more for Easter traditions on Wikipedia
We are meeting up on the Gianicolo hill. Gianicolo is a favorite spot for people in Rome, both locals and tourists, who wish to get away from the busy city for a short while. A great spot to relax and catch some fresh air and enjoy the view. Bring your camera!
Did you know that many locals consider this to be an eighth hill? Lets chat about that when we meet up!
What kind of people attend our events? All ages from 18 years old to our retired expats and we blend in fine together. We have 60 to 100 people that attend and it’s best to always reserve. If you do not receive our newsletter it’s a good idea to sign up here.
Where: Gianicolo hill
When: Monday April 10th
Time: 10:00 and it will end till you can’t walk anymore! We will take breaks to take photos, chat, sightsee and take a nice stroll through the park and explore.
Meeting point: At 10am at the Giuseppe Garibaldi Monument
Cost: Free
What to bring: Water for sure and anything else you want for the day.
What to wear: Walking shoes
How to participate and find us?
We have a whatsapp group chat where we will also send live location so that if you are not at the meeting point at 10am you can follow us!
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