Our last day in Roma!

So... what a day!  I think all of us have tired feet and legs, not to mention some sunburn!

I started out the day with Tony and Sara.  We made our way to the ruins and to the Colosseum.  It was really cool to see everything, but I gotta say... It was HOT!  Luckily, Sara led us to the secret door to get tickets, otherwise the line for the Colosseum was crazy long.  It really is amazing to see that place close up and personal.  Must admit, it freaks me out a little that people used to go there and "make a day" of watching people be ripped apart by wild animals... Literally, they would go, have a great meal and the women would do each others hair while gladiators and prisoners were being eviscerated on the colosseum floor!  "Hey, this is great entertainment!  Can you pass me that pork shank?"

In the afternoon, we took the Metro back over to Vatican City to meet the gang for a tour of the Vatican Museum and the Sistine Chapel.  The museum was pretty amazing, but the Sistine Chapel is unforgettable!  To see the paintings by Michelangelo on the ceiling of the Chapel should be on everyone's bucket list.  It truly is breathtaking in person.  They kept saying no photos, but a picture can never do it justice.  It has to be seen to be truly enjoyed.

After the tour, Ray, Maggie, Sara, Tony, Julie, Dave and I all headed to a cafe to get some water and a bite to eat.  Did I tell you it was HOT!  Thank God, Rome is the city of fountains and water, because you can't get enough of it!

Afterwards, we split up again.  Paul and Jenn had headed to the Colosseum since they didn't get there earlier.  Dave, Julie, Tony and Sara headed off to St. John's Church outside the wall.  Make sure to ask me about the conversation we had regarding the fountains... It was quite interesting!  And Ray, Maggie and I went to explore some markets and Piazza's.  We wandered down side streets and peered into the local shops.  At one point, we came across a water station and I had to cool my poor feet...

After some Gelato (a necessity), we explored some more and headed to the Hotel to clean up and meet up for dinner.  We ate at a restaurant called La Buvette.  Gotta say, it was some of the best food we've had so far!  There is nothing but love in the food in Italy!  If you go hungry here, it's no one's fault but your own.

Tomorrow we are off to Assisi in the morning.  It will be a totally different experience from Rome, but I gotta say, I've had a great time in Rome!  Trevi Fountain, work your magic!