STILL ROMAN

I was a bit apprehensive of Rome, we heard so many awful stories of muggings, aggressive "touting" etc. However, though extremely busy, it doesn't seem any more scary than any other very large city. I have been to many of the world's cities, but Rome is something else again. I can't quite get over the fact that wherever, and I mean wherever, you look - there is something mindboggling to look at - poor Rog (who has been here before) - I think he wants to put me on a leash, I keep stopping and looking. It is all so beautiful and OLD. It is also, one must say, a bit dirty and chaotic! I think also, that we have been extremely lucky in our hotels situation - it makes such a difference when you are so close to a lot of the things you want to see.


Will post some of the pics Rog took last night:

Spanish steps

Trevi fountain

This morning we caught a bus over to the Vatican City and saw all that there is to see at this amazing site. 

St Peter's

Half way up ... 200 steps to go!

Closer to God?

Michelangelo's Pieta

Castel Sant'Angelo

Unfortunately, you are not allowed to take any photos in the Sistine Chapel.


Just resting our sore feet before we walk out to see the Colosseum later this afternoon - we're loving the European very long days - it is still quite light at 9pm, so a nice rest in the heat of the afternoon, and a later sortie, followed by a drink and dinner seems to suit us perfectly.


One other quick observation I have about this trip so far - Europeans who come to Australia must look around and wonder where everyone EATS! Istanbul, Athens, Dubrovnik and now Rome - there are cafes, ice-cream (yummy) parlours, restaurants, and food stalls EVERYWHERE - you simply cannot go hungry!