In Rome we heading in for some eagerly anticipated sight seeing. The majority headed to the Vatican. Since I return in August I decided to roam around the neighbouring area - St Peters square. The queue into the basilica was tiny so I made my way in - one word to sum it up -WOW!! Time stood still as I wandered through this majestic building.
When the group reunited we headed to the Colosseum. Out the front we got a group photo, we all pretty much purchased. From there we headed into the colosseum. The advantages of a tour group meant we got to skip on of the longest queues I've ever seen. Inside my mind flashed backed to the movie Gladiator. To think what they did inside and how thousands of people would spec take over the blood shed on a regular basis! From there we braved the heat and headed to the Forum. We saw where Caesar was buried, nothing impressive. The guide was very informative. I'll spare you the details -google :P
That evening we caught the metro into town - in Jacky and Dee shock (you did great girls). Around the corner from the Trevi Fountain Nadine, Pat and I tucked into Bruscetta, Pizza and officially the best gelato in the world!!!!! We attempted to get to the Pantheon but my mapping skills were being intermittently sent off track due to the delicious food digesting through my system. We eventually made it there after many lefts, rights and more lefts. I can't wait to return to explore more knooks and crannies of Rome!!
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