Rome
We spent the next two nights in Rome, though we arrived late on Tuesday and had to leave Thursday morning, so that really left us Wednesday to explore the city. We knew going into it that Rome would be impossible to see in a day, but I think we did pretty well with the time we had. We woke up early and left our B&B at about 6:30 a.m., and by the time we figured out the correct direction on the bus, made it to the metro, and made it to the center of town, and got in line for the Vatican Museum, it was 8:30. When we arrived, the line already was very long, and was growing quickly. We ate breakfast in line and resisted the offers for 35 euro guided tours (the main perk being jumping to the front of the line) We made it inside at about 9:30 ish, and explored the museums, galleries, and the Sistine Chapel. Afterwards, we went over to St. Peter's Square, which was packed with people because the Pope was giving an address from the steps of the basilica. I think he's the first head of state that I've seen in person.
After the Vatican, we ate lunch and went to the Coliseum and the Forum, which were really cool and worth the wait in line. It's really cool that you can walk five blocks anywhere in Rome and come across ruins. In fact, Rome has such a limited subway because they keep running into ruins when they try to build new lines.
After the Forum, we went to the Trevy Fountain, spent some time at the Spanish Steps, walked through the Piazza Navona, and later met my roommate Greg for dinner. We took a scenic tram ride and walk past the Coliseum at night, took a couple of pictures (which I'll post as soon as Greg does) and took the metro back to our B&B at about 11:30. We crashed soon after that.
We had a stroke of bad luck in Rome with cameras. My camera broke in St. Peter's Square, and Kara's had been having problems the whole trip, so the rest of the pictures we have from Rome came from a disposable camera and the few that Greg took after dinner. Luckily Kara's camera started working for Pompeii and Amalfi, so between the two of us we have everything.
Pictures up soon!
After the Vatican, we ate lunch and went to the Coliseum and the Forum, which were really cool and worth the wait in line. It's really cool that you can walk five blocks anywhere in Rome and come across ruins. In fact, Rome has such a limited subway because they keep running into ruins when they try to build new lines.
After the Forum, we went to the Trevy Fountain, spent some time at the Spanish Steps, walked through the Piazza Navona, and later met my roommate Greg for dinner. We took a scenic tram ride and walk past the Coliseum at night, took a couple of pictures (which I'll post as soon as Greg does) and took the metro back to our B&B at about 11:30. We crashed soon after that.
We had a stroke of bad luck in Rome with cameras. My camera broke in St. Peter's Square, and Kara's had been having problems the whole trip, so the rest of the pictures we have from Rome came from a disposable camera and the few that Greg took after dinner. Luckily Kara's camera started working for Pompeii and Amalfi, so between the two of us we have everything.
Pictures up soon!
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