i saluti da Roma

We are taking a quick afternoon break from the hot sun in our hotel room, so I thought I would do a quick update:

It has been a busy 2 days in Rome thus far. After getting in late Saturday night and enjoying our first rustic Italian meal, we got some good sleep and arose the next morning to visit ancient Rome! After a wonderful tour of the Coliseum from a great Italian who explained to us why Italians love the word Amor (Roma spelled backwards), we sweat in the hot sun on Paletine Hill and through the Forum.

Last night we took a stroll down the Piazza del Popolo to the Spanish steps and then got a little lost trying to find a place for dinner. The wonderful Jane Olsen has taken the nickname, Mrs. Rick Steves, being our personal tour guide after almost memorizing his book. Kris Olsen can now be know as Kristiano after becoming best friends with another Kristiano, our waiter, last night.

We stopped by the Trevi Fountain on the way home.

Of course we had to fit in some good Gelato, and we are probably going back for more tonight. There is literaly an ice cream place on every corner here...heaven!

This morning was another early one as we took the metro to Vatican City to visit the Vatican museum, Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's Basilica and St. Peter's Square. The highlight of this morning would have to be seeing Kiersten's face after she was pooped on by a Pidgon. Pictures to come.

Tonight we are going to visit the Pantheon and hope to get lost on a few more charming streets in Rome!

I am starting to feel that European fever!

Until next time...Arrivederci Bella!