Cherry Rome

... 2 in Rome we headed for the Vatican City to visit the pope haha. We arrived at the Vatican using our bus pass still and took some pictures of where the pope is. Then we headed over to the Vatican Museum where we wanted to see the Sisteen Chapel and the works of Michelangelo. The museum is the second largest museum in the world which I had no idea...there were tons of paintings and beautfiul rooms with painted ceilings...they ...

... the Pantheon we walked over to the Trevi Fountain where we had lunch and free time for a little bit. I made a wish throwing a coin over my left shoulder with my right hand! so fun so fun! then loaded on a bus and toured the city heading to the Colosseum. wow<br>the Colosseum is amazing and i learned so much about it! We saw the<br>ruins of the Roman Empire next to it and we learned all about the reasons for the Colosseum and what it was used for...lets just ...

... gothic and fun but Im not sure Clare was too impressed and especially and the organist kept playing encores for unknown reasons. They couldnt stop her and we stayed for all six!! Six encores I tell you thats more than the actual number of pieces she played. They gave her some flowers and tried to wind it up but she kept going. Eventually they turned the lights on and made a thing of wrapping it up but it didnt stop her. Finally ...

Rome, where do i start. We spent three days in Rome just sight seeing. the Colosseum, the Pantheon not to be mistaken with the Parthenon and the Vatican. All amazing visits but you need more time here there is so much to see. The best as the Guided tour of the Colosseum and the history behind it. We met three lads from Oz in the camp and had a good nights drinking with them.

... is a huge triangle that used to hold a huge bronze sculpture but unfortunately it was taken and used for something else as with everything in this city. The rest of our tour was pretty good but nothing worthwhile mentioning given everything I've written. We ended up eating at a little restaurant that our guide pointed out and I had my first Peroni in Italy. It was delicious. So with that we headed home and off to bed. Goodnight...and thank you for reading this entry in its entirety. Love Jose and Andrea

... many times in your life, unless you're Italian, of course. :) Then we took our giggly wine filled selves on a night tour of the lit-up city of Roma! We saw some gorgeous fountains, the Pantheon at night, which was magnificent, the Trevi Fountain, and the Spanish Steps, all very romantic in the moonlight. Three Italian guitar serenaders singing "Wonderwall" and other Oasis hits came over to us and invited us to move to the top of the steps with them, assuring us they play just for us, not ...

... entrance. Fortunately we made in it just in time (at 12:20). Unfortunately there were some people in our group that waited all the time and didn't make it in. Anyway, I thought it was pretty amazing. We didn't spend a lot of time viewing the various rooms since we only had a couple hours before it closed and we really wanted to make it to the Sistine Chapel. The Sistine Chapel is a bit of a funny room. Imagine a a hundred to two ...

I don't think anything prepares you for Pomeii, you just have to be there. the weather was lousy but in a way it worked in our favour because then streest were virtually deserted. It was an eerie feeling with Versuvius ever present and looming. You only have to look up from anywhere in the city and there she is, with half her top side blown away but still daunting. Everywhere I looked there was a picture and it was good to be able to add some shots to my ...

... at St. Peter's in plenty of time for the Pope's noon blessing. Thousands crowd the Piazza, nearest the side where the back of the Vatican springs up behind Piazza's colonade, staring at the empty window with the deep red sash before the Pope makes his entrance. I'm not catholic and not generally very religious, but that was an incredible experience. I can hardly recount everything we saw.... but our feet could tell some sorry tales after almost 10 miles ...

... Marco area are very upscale and, sadly, very high-priced. I find a travel bookstore with many titles in English, and spend an enjoyable few minutes browsing. I rendezvous with George. Nearby are the most elite hotels. We poke our heads into the Gritti Palace: all its wooden surfaces gleam, and the staff are extraordinarily polite. We buy some beautiful paper, and the courteous shopgirl recommends a nearby restaurant for lunch. The Trattoria da Fiore is a delight. We sit ...