Saturday 26th 2008 - Italia Day 3

I set my alarm for 8:30am today, but when it started signing the song I couldnt do it. I was so completely knocked from yesterday, so closed my eyes a little longer and the next thing I knew Claudio was standing there smiling telling me it was almost 11am. I really didnt wanna sleep.. I had the intention of 'sleeping when I was dead'. Didnt quite work out like that :) After finally dragging my bum out of bed, Claudio prepared a yummy pasta for lunch. We enjoyed some bread with their very own olive oil and then a cheeky espresso before heading for the train to Roma for the last time. We got there and I was so excited again. Maan, do i love this city. Again we walked around. We walked and walked and soon headed for my most favourite.. The Colosseum. We were approaching it and we stopped for a drink at the top of a hill. So there we were sitting on a rock in the baking sun looking down on the Colosseum with an iced tea. Could it be any better????????

We went into the Colosseum today to have a look inside. It was, as expected, spectacular. So much history under your feet. We walked around in the baking sun, I was snap happy and slowly we made our way out and into my second favourite place in Roma - the Forum and Palantine hill. We walked for hours upon hours amoungst the ruins - breathing the same air and walking on the same paths that Romans ancient and elite once did. Oh what an incredible feeling. Hours later we headed for an espresso and ice cream. Here was my very favourite ice cream to date. 2 delicious scoops of Mint Choc Chip. Yum, yum yum. We made our way to the Vatican City which took forever. When we arrived it was dark, but still wonderful to see. Maybe even more special. It was now around 10pm... so far maybe 20km of walking this trip :)