re: Rome ideas and suggestions

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If you go to the Keyhole, then visit the two gardens right next door. Not many people up there at all. We took a couple of sandwiches and a bottle of wine up there and enjoyed the view. It's one of the better views in Rome and unknown to tourists---generally.

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Excellent suggestion. Generally, you are not allowed to picnic in public squares in Rome, but off the beaten path in a park, no one will bother you about it.

Another good picnic spot is the gardens/park around the Villa Borghese. It's nice to visit the gallery early in the day (advance, timed tickets definitely a good idea) and follow it up with lunch in the park. The gallery has a little cafe on the first floor, but the park has several kiosks open seasonally, where you can get tramezzini (pressed sandwiches) and other simple food to eat in the garden.