Rome, Italy

We didn't really do much in Rome. Just visited all the touristy spots. We had a pretty full on day though, lots of walking as well as the hop on, hop off bus tour. We were out of the hotel by 7.30am and were second in line when the coloseum opened (behind a girl from the Sunshine Coast).

Here's us on the bus with the coloseum behind us.

Lunch was pizza, of course, and it was very nice with a bottle of wine.

We had a quick look at the outside of the Vatican, but the queues that were there all day put us off going any further.

Threw our coins backwards over our shoulders in to the Trevi Fountain (this is meant to ensure that we will get back to Rome one day).

It was a really hot day, must have been in the low 30s even in the shade. And even though there were heaps of people around and the traffic is mad all the time, it didn't feel like a crowded city. It was easy to get around and the touristy bits were in walking distance if you felt so inclined.

We managed to get our rail passes sorted quite easily, so it's off to Pisa tomorrow.