Rome and Tour Start

Sunday the 30th
Hi Everyone,
Had walk to the Trivi Fountain which was beautiful the 15 minute walk which took 40 minutes by the time we get lost and rubber necked. Then took a quick trip in a taxi which was equilavent to a ride in the shot- over boat in New Zealand ( and cheaper )to the Michangelo Hotel from where our tour starts. We had a lovely alfresco lunch and took another walk to St Peters Square around the corner. In the evening we met up with our tour group and went out for a 5 course Italian dinner complete with a Latino Piano Accordian playing stud and a bueatiful operatic diva with a powerfull diaphragm. Lots of Italian wine included to give us an Italian feel & a hangover in the morning.

Monday the 31st.

Up early at 6.30 brekkie we started our tour at 7.30 a.m. we went to the Vatican City Sistene Chapel St Peter's Basillica then onto the Forum and the Colosseum. Security was tighter than the Rome Airport. Only one word to describe what we saw and that is Awesome. We are about to head off for another quick tour of city highlights Rome here we come again.

We went to the Spanish Steps where all the lovers meet for flirting you could not move it was that crowded. Next stop Trevi Fountain where we had Gelati which was delicious threw our coins into the fountain (most of us) hoping to come back again one day. Took a quick look at the Designer Stores (we did not do any shopping there!!!) then on to the Pantheon which was built in 94 BC unbelievable.
Fell into bed ready for the early start to go to Florence.