This is the staircase we climb AFTER going to the gym. Sadistic? Perhaps.

One of the gentler staircases. This shady path winds gradually up the hill.

Steep. 69 steps to be exact.

The view from the top of the steep staircase.

We live on top of one of Rome’s many hills. The view is incredible, but there’s a price to pay. If you head down the hill you must go back up (sometimes several times a day). Before I show you what our view looks like, I thought I’d show you some of the staircases we’re becoming well-acquainted with.