Rome

 From Split we sailed to Venice where we disembarked the ship and headed for the airport to fly to Roma. We have 2 1/2 days here before the rest of our journey home.

 The second day we caught the train to the Vatican and descended upon this city with the masses. It was extremely hot and crowded and a very long morning/afternoon. The tour was 4 hours long and by the end of it I was exhausted.

I have visited Rome 10 years ago and wanted to come back and for Nigel to see the Colusseum, Vatican and everything else you can in the time we had.
Again the weather is spectacular and it really is warming up in general. We are heading into the full force of the European summer, but it sure is a change from the weather we would be having at home (Winter).
Our first afternoon we did the colusseum and forum, Trevi fountain, Piazza Novona and the general main area of Rome. We had a delicious pasta dinner up a little side street where the prices were cheaper than down by the touristy spots.

We left the vatican, St Peters Bascilia  etc and headed along the riverbank under the trees and where there was a gentle breeze blowing. Lots of market stalls here and lots of interesting wares to buy. Got some trinkets for my daughter ( and me) and then we wandered back into the center  of Rome to the Pantheon and the Spanish stairs. We had a cup of tea at the Pantheon and I nearly died when we got the bill.... Euro 14 ( $28). Most expensive cup of tea I have every had and probably ever will, but hey you can'tbeat the scenery of ancient Rome.