Rome Day 1 and Day 2

Things are going great in Rome. The city really is just an endless mass of beautiful buildings and churches. Our hotel is the Trastevere district on the other side of the Tiber. It is more quiet than the other side of Rome and is full of narrow streets. Really atmospheric and excellent restaurants. The first day we got started in Rome around 11am after arriving by train. We started with a tour of the Forum and the Colosseum and the surrounding area. The forum was really larger than I thought it would be. The Colosseum was invaded by tour groups though. Really took a lot away from it.

The next day was an action packed day. We went to the Vatican museums to start off with. There was of course a 2 hour line but it seemed to go fast. The museum was more than anyone could expect. I feel the need to decompress from all the art and statues. Crowded but still worth it by a long shot. After that we of course went to St Peter's, the former Popes' crypt and then our to old Rome.

Here are the photos from day 1 in Rome:


Day 2 will probably have to come another day. We did nearly 700 photos today and it would take too long for me to download or pick out those. So, I will update this later. Ciao!

Don