Rome

After the calm and quiet of Lucerne, we were well rested and ready for some activity and Rome didn't let us down! There are so many things to see and do in the city and we kept very busy during our five days there. We saw all the must-see tourist sites, including the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, the Spanish Steps, the Pantheon, St. Peters Basilica and the Sistine Chapel at Vatican City, Piazza Navona, and the Trevi Fountain. Whew! In between all the major historical sights, we wandered the streets of the city, which are full of expensive shops, street vendors, cafes, and of course, beautiful Italian people. We also had some great food while we were in Rome. When we cooked in at our hostel, we had fresh pasta from the local market with pesto and shavings of real Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese. There was also a small pizza place right across from our hostel where we had margherita pizza that was made with a thin and crispy crust and came right out of the wood-fired oven. Yum!

The Colosseum:




The Pantheon:


St. Peters Basilica:


A group of monks outside St. Peters:


Trevi fountain, where we both tossed coins in over our shoulders to ensure that we would return to Rome one day:


On our last day, we came across a huge anti-racism protest. It's a good cause, so we joined in the march!