May 24:

Another early morning to catch the bus to the airport, check-in, security, have an espresso, and arrive at the Easyjet gate just in time to board. When they have full flights, doesn't everyone anymore, they take your carry-on at the gate, but they don't charge you.

Two hours later, we're in Fiumicino Airport, grab a sandwich while we wait for our bags, find the train, and by 11:00 we're in the Roma Termini Railway Station. 














Linda had figured out which side of the station to exit and we started our trek to the hotel. We're doing really well until we try and by-pass a hill and end up going around a very large block and up a bigger hill. We end up at the Hotel Colosseum - very nice. 

We're on the 7th floor with a balcony and lots of space, even in the bathroom. And did I say elevator? Untours picked it for us and they did a really good job.

We eat lunch at a cafe around the block suggested by the staff. I had mussels and clams and Linda had overcooked lamb. We had chicory as a vegetable. Only had that in coffee in the past but it had a tiny bit of something spicy and we both liked it. I dipped mine in my garlic butter with the mussels.

Since we were relatively close to the Roman Forum and Linda was interested in learning more about it, we walked over there. On the way over, we found these Smart Cars parked the way Linda is always trying to get me to park ours in Washington, D.C. They get away with it here.

The audio guide was a waste, but most of the signs had an English portion. 

Toward one side were two former temples that had been turned into Christian churches and had frescos that still had color after 1,500+ years.

We walked over to the Colosseum just to get a better look. We haven't been here in Rome since 2008 with our kids. 

Then a walk back with some unintentional detours. Along the way we found a car (one seater) smaller than our Smartcar.













We were still full from lunch, but that didn't stop us from having a drink and nuts on the rooftop patio and watch the sunset. 























Later, we hear chickens near by. Remember, we're in the middle of Rome.

I think we made the most of our 1/2 day in Rome. We had a great time.