Rome

Wow. A day of touring Vatican City is exhausting! We started out bright and early to visit St. Peter's Square and happened upon a wonderful group tour of the Basilica. We learned some very unusual facts (e.g. every occupant of this smallest city in the world is a single male!) that we never would have discovered had we walked about on our own. After a delicious pizza, we went to a self guided tour of the Vatican. The artwork is incredible! But we are exhausted.
Rome is incredible!

Tonight we are going to Trevi Fountain (site of "Three Coins in a Fountain") and a restaurant recommended by Stephanie. Tomorrow we are going to Campo de' Fiori, the oldest market in Rome and then on to the Jewish Ghetto where we hope to find Carciofi (kosher artichokes??!) and braided challah and lots of history about how the Jews lived and survived in this ghetto.




In St. Peter's Square. The Pope was out.




Can you see the people high up around the dome? We're hoping to go back when there isn't such a long wait.


After lunch Jack and Kris rented this Smart car and motorcycle for a quick ride. The number of these cars and motorcycles is unbelievable. Traffic is insane. We still favor our 9 passenger van and negotiating the narrow streets all over Italy.

Location:Vatican City