I liked everything about Rome and all of these sights but I was intrigued by something much more mundane.
All of the manhole covers displayed the Roman symbol SPQR which, I learned later, is the motto of the city and appears in the city’s coat of arms, as well as on many of the civic buildings. SPQR comes from the Latin phrase, Senātus Populusque Rōmānus (The Senate and the People of Rome), referring to the government of the ancient Republic. It appeared on coins, at the end of public documents, in dedications of monuments and public works, and was the symbol on the standards of the Roman legions.
Have Bag, Will Travel 
When we visited Rome I remembered this post Andrew and yes noticed the letters here and there. Well in between searching for suitable out door cafes for refreshments. 🙂
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Did you manage to find one that was reasonably priced? We didn’t!
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We find reasonable becomes a relative term in such cities. So likely the answer is no.
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