Pop Inn Hostel Rome

I'm in Rome Italy!!! (I didn't bring my computer with me so this is transcribed out of my journal) We boarded an all night train to Rome from Vienna last night at 7:15. We had little sleeper cars that fit 3 people each. They were pretty small and claustrophobic with three seats and then at nine o'clock the steward took down our beds which were 3 bunk beds. We went to sleep at 11 and when we woke up at 7:45 we were in Italy. I opened up the shade and saw beautiful Italy with vineyards and smal...

So left for my Eid holiday adventure at 2 in the morning with Dan and Brenda. Arrived in the Rome (or Roma as the Italians like to call it) sick, I'm pretty sure it was the sandwich from the Alitalia airline. We decided to take a shuttle (which is really a van) from the Fiumicino airport where I threw up the sandwich in the van...thank goodness it didn't happen in front of the colosseum or anything important. Although I definetly would have made my mark in Rome. Found a relatively cheap (does...

Felt 200% better then yesterday. Bought an all day pass for the Metro/Bus/Tram for 4 Euros and received our free breakfast of a Croissant and Hot Chocolate before heading for our day 2 adventure. Day looked promising, beautiful weather, warm and no rain.

1st stop was at the Colosseum, paid 12.50 Euros and opted out of guided tour mainly because it was so pricey. Really glad that we went early, we didn't have to face the crowds and tour groups as we walked around the Colosseum. Truthf...

We arrived in Rome in the evening, and we were immediately thrown into the frenetic, almost perilous atmosphere of the central railway station. People were running thisaway and that, beggars and squinty eyed could-be-pickpockets loitered menacingly and on the street, drivers were oblivious to road signs and common courtesies. There were lots of tooting horns, yelled abuse and bleary-eyed travellers trying to dodge the traffic as they scrambled for their hotels. Directly opposite the train sta...

Rome is amazing. There are crowed streets and old ruins everywhere. It was just as I had imagined.

Today was a looooooooooooong day. It started out with me not sleeping for more than an hour last night because I was way too excited about flying to Rome today. But somehow, I magically pulled myself out of bed at 4:30 and made my way out the apartment door by 5:10. This is, of course, after almost falling off my ladder, prepping lunch, repacking my daypack, and stuffing 2 tubs of yogurt in my belly. Oh, and I scared Mary to death by tripping down the ladder! I startled her so bad-it was very...

Normal 0 I met Michelle at the train station (there's a train direct from the airport), we relaxed at the hostel for a bit and then proceeded to make the most of our stay in the country's capital...we walked in a very disoriented manner to the Trevi Fountain (it took us a while to find it...apparently I am not as adept as I thought at readin maps) and then proceeded to have a lovely Chinese meal, right near the fountain...I realize that for Michelle's first night in Italy, I should most likel...

Upon first arriving in Rome, I set out with a mix of trepidation and excitement. I am a bit wary of my new surroundings, but quickly gain my traveling sea legs and I am off on a quick day hike around the city. First Stop: Church! I actually stayed for part of the Mass performed at Santa Maria Magglore. The mass was in Latin and the priest looked to me to be a Cardinal (he had a red hat). I really liked the intense incense that they used throughout the Mass. The next stop was the Colesseum. I ...

The jet lag that forced me home early last night also came to visit very early this morning.... around about 4:30 in the am. Since everything was closed and I was in a dorm room with 3 other people, I had to just lay in bed and just focus on being bored! When daylight finally broke, I made my way to breakfast only to find out that it was raining and that the forecast was for rain the entire day, oh well... the weather made my touring choice simple... stay inside... so I headed over to the Vat...