We had an exhausting day today...we had breakfast at 7 in the dining area packed with tourists from all over. Chatted with an Aussie couple who are on 45 day trip. She is a quilter and went to America on a quilting trip,last year. She liked Hancocks of Paducah. We met our bus and 8 and proceeded to sight see until after one o'clock. Most of it walking on cobbled streets. I used my walking sticks and don't know if they help as my knees hurt but I think they help a bit. Rome has some beautiful things to see. The colosseum was amazing, and we went down in the catacombs, too. Dark, but joyful, the guide said. We then went to the Piazza Navona...so beautiful, with a giant obelisk in the centre, and fountains, too. Our guide was a little difficult to understand but she was a champion of her Rome! You could tell, she was so enthusiastic, and humorous too..I think!
We finally had lunch at about 1:30...the ubiquitous pizza and a whole bottle of water each as we were all desperately thirsty after our trudging along in the sun on cobblestones. Dinner tonight and a show following. What fun it is. Tomorrow many are going to the Vatican but I am not, so will have a restful day seeing Rome without the pressure of time.
Last night we had dinner at a restaurant nearby and the amount of food served was enormous...antipasti, then lasagna, then main course, and finally, best of all, gelati. Yummy.
Oh... you should go to the Vatican. The artwork is amazing.
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