Today was all about the Vatican. we took another Dark Rome Tour that was again informative and got us around many of the lines. We had to get to the Vatican early and were surprised on how busy it was before 8:00am. Nice tour of the Museum, The Sistine Chapel and St Peters. After the tour I managed to talk the ladies into climbing St. Peters Dome, exercise and a view all in one. Whew!
Category Archives: Rome
Central Rome
All I can say is not all WiFi systems are built the same…
It is nice to be in Rome in July… really! We have enjoyed the heat and the great mix of people that are visiting. The nights are vibrant, people are out having fun. Of course this means the monuments and museums are packed but with a little planning and $ for a private tour we managed to get around the worst of them. Kim set up a tour of the Roman Forum and Flavian Amphitheater with Dark Rome Tours. Our guide Francesca was very knowledgeable and Sydney and her got along well. Kim and I have been to to these locations before but it was nice to have details pointed out that we did not know in the ruins. Also the tour had access to parts of the amphitheater that are hard to visit, the rebuild floor, the underground and the very upper sections. Very nice.
After lunch we visited my favorite building in Rome, the Parthenon. Originally a pagan temple it became a church and because of that is well preserved. An interesting building, it is just the right size to be accessible, impressive but not imposing.
One Last Stop In Italy
Today we moved on from Siena to our last stop in Italy, Rome. Quite the change from our recent locations.
Mostly cars and trains today but we did manage to catch a few sights once we arrived. The pictures tell all.
Happy Birthday Mrs. Halaby, wherever you are.