Woke up and went to request I stay in the same room. I was in a six person room and was supposed to switch to an eight but they let me stay and didn’t even ask for more money.
Headed back to the Pantheon since it was closed yesterday. Took the 64 bus. Two stops away [...]
Day 14 – The Vatican
July 3rd, 2010 · 2 Comments
Day 13- The Roman Empire
July 3rd, 2010 · 5 Comments
Big day today! I had my Roma pass in hand (great deal 2 free entries and free transit for 3 days for 25 Euro) and was ready to see the Coliseum and Forum.
Taking the metro redefined my definition of cramped. The train stops about where I was standing on the platform and a mob of [...]
Day 12- Hike and Go
July 3rd, 2010 · No Comments
Woke up and started a load of laundry and they said it would take an hour. Never have I seen a washing machine use so little water. I hoped my clothes would come out clean. Used the dead time to shower and pack. And then the clothes were still washing. And washing and washing. It [...]
Day 11- Wrestling the David
July 3rd, 2010 · 1 Comment
Woke up and headed for the Uffizi gallery. I was nervous because I heard the line was a 3hr wait without a reservation, which I did not have. My strategy was to try and pick up a same day reservation or come back at the end of the day. I had been told during the last [...]
