Roma Giorni Uno

What a fabulous city!
Our first day felt like a week. We arrived at Roma Termini at 6am having nor slept in our sleeper cabin all the way from Genova. Taking a bus to our hotel we hit the pavement immediately. A tour of the outside of the Colesseum, the wall around the roman forum, the road beside the circus maximus, the banks of the tiber before stopping on the steps of a chiesa for an ice-cream. Then, back to the hotel to find our rooms finally ready.
When the in-laws arrived via dodgy-rip-off-taxi we set off for lunch and a quick view of the place with the cats (Largo della Torre Argentina). All feeling worse for the wear we returned to the hotel to crash before setting out for the afternoon to the Vatican.
St. Peters was at the same time impressive, awe-inspiring and ostentatious to a fault. Finding our way back via a crowded bus and having a short rest, we headed out again for the evening.
Things improved greatly when we found "Casa Bleve" - a classic wine and cheese house. Platters of exquisite cheeses and bottles of wine were enjoyed before we settled the big bill and meandered home via an excellent gelateria.

So finished the longest day. Day 2 has started at an alltogether much more leisurely pace. The morning spent at the Pantheon, Piazza Nuova and a church of which I can't remember the name (but has a blue vaulted ceiling and Michelangelo's "naked" Christ in it).

And so, beer and pizza and a short rest and then on to this afternoon's schedule. Which, will take in the Colesseum again - this time with an entrance ticket ;)