Rome

Arrived in Rome after another fast train trip. I must admit l have become a big fan of train travel in Europe, you can travel everywhere by train and no long queues at airports or delays.

Anyway, off the fast train and onto the metro. Two stops later we exit the station and walk straight out to the Colosseum. Now there's a renovators dream, doesn't look like they've maintained it very well but falling off everywhere.

After unpacking the bags it was on the road to checkout the sights. First stop was just up the road with more of the ruins and a big white building.

We continued on throughout the streets to make our way to the Trevi fountain where naturally you would find, yes, hundreds of people and a fountain.

Oops, wrong one. Not a bad looking woman though.Yes an absolute hottie !

The Trevi fountain. It was very noisy with so many people and the carabinieri blowing their whistles for no particular reason.

Off again as so little time and a lot to see.

Back to the coleseum for a night tour. Now this building is more impressive at night. The tour guide was great and very knowledgeable. He told us that they are looking at reconstructing the original stadium floor so they can hold concerts in the stadium. Obviously people aren't happy about it.           

             

What an amazing and awe inspiring experience. Generally we have found that doing a couple of tours is important especially if you want to learn about the history and what inspired people to do things along with the science and the thinking of the time. The night tour of the Coleseum is one of those. Another obvious benefit to the night tour is that it takes you away from the hords that wander through during the the day .An interesting first day. Tomorrow we have an early morning start as we are visiting the Vatican museums and the Sistine Chapel.