Rome
September 23, 1907

Dear children

Since describing the Piazza Colonna to you I have had a good look at it—one really ought to do so before—and I must correct a few things. There is indeed a lovely fountain in it, and people sit on its rim, but trolleys don't pass by, only horse-drawn buses. This shows how difficult it is to observe correctly. Today, by the way, was the first time the band didn't play.

Fond greetings.
Papa