... nor can you see it all in one day. Our tour led by our guide Erica and driver Franco left at 7:15 am and it was an hour and a half drive to Rome. Their call boxes on the highways 
have red signs that read "S O S". Lil Z commented that the gently rolling hills reminded her of agricultural Oxnard. In Rome, we picked up another guide, Fabrizio, who narrated the entire tour. Our first stop was the Trevi Fountain; we had our picture taken, just like Grandma had requested, and each of us tossed an U.S. penny into the water and made a wish. Our guide gave us 50 minutes free time for souvenir shopping, getting a gelato (ice cream), or whatever. Lil Z waited until nearly the last minute to take a toilet break. Then we walked through old Rome ruins - I'm not sure exactly what they were, the Forum or
Circus Maximus or what. It was a very hot walk through the ruins and to the Colosseum. We were given a block of time, 20 minutes I think, and lil Z and I sparred against Zman; it was over in an instant, it seemed. We had lunch at the best restaurant in the neighborhood, according to Erica, and it was good. We had a salad with sliced eggs and vinegar and oil for dressing; the lasagna was delicious and was made with very thin noodles, unlike the thick noodles lasagna we get in California. At lunch, we got to know fellow cruisers, Brenda and her son Brandon from Pennsylvania and David from Texas; David's wife's luggage was lost (one of their flights to Barcelona was late and they were re-routed, but some of the luggage didn't make it) and she and their 10 year old and 7 year old daughters didn't want to see "old ruins", so he was on his own for the tour. Back to the bus after lunch for a ride to St. Peter's Basilica. We waited in line only ten minutes or so, but it seemed longer with the heat. Again, we had about 20 minutes - not long enough to see it sufficiently. After the long day, I was ready to go back to the bus and "home" to the ship. Dinner was at Animator's Palate again, but I was so tired I couldn't finish dinner, nor did I have dessert. It was a good thing that the next day was a day at sea, because days at sea are wonderful opportunities to just relax.
have red signs that read "S O S". Lil Z commented that the gently rolling hills reminded her of agricultural Oxnard. In Rome, we picked up another guide, Fabrizio, who narrated the entire tour. Our first stop was the Trevi Fountain; we had our picture taken, just like Grandma had requested, and each of us tossed an U.S. penny into the water and made a wish. Our guide gave us 50 minutes free time for souvenir shopping, getting a gelato (ice cream), or whatever. Lil Z waited until nearly the last minute to take a toilet break. Then we walked through old Rome ruins - I'm not sure exactly what they were, the Forum or
Circus Maximus or what. It was a very hot walk through the ruins and to the Colosseum. We were given a block of time, 20 minutes I think, and lil Z and I sparred against Zman; it was over in an instant, it seemed. We had lunch at the best restaurant in the neighborhood, according to Erica, and it was good. We had a salad with sliced eggs and vinegar and oil for dressing; the lasagna was delicious and was made with very thin noodles, unlike the thick noodles lasagna we get in California. At lunch, we got to know fellow cruisers, Brenda and her son Brandon from Pennsylvania and David from Texas; David's wife's luggage was lost (one of their flights to Barcelona was late and they were re-routed, but some of the luggage didn't make it) and she and their 10 year old and 7 year old daughters didn't want to see "old ruins", so he was on his own for the tour. Back to the bus after lunch for a ride to St. Peter's Basilica. We waited in line only ten minutes or so, but it seemed longer with the heat. Again, we had about 20 minutes - not long enough to see it sufficiently. After the long day, I was ready to go back to the bus and "home" to the ship. Dinner was at Animator's Palate again, but I was so tired I couldn't finish dinner, nor did I have dessert. It was a good thing that the next day was a day at sea, because days at sea are wonderful opportunities to just relax.
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