We arrived in Rome yesterday afternoon and took a walking tour of Rome. We saw the Cappuchino monks monestary (the drink was named after these monks because of their robes). As with all the churches we have seen the detail of the ceiling is remarkable, this one is just remarkably different, as the designs are done in bones of the dead monks. It's quite creepy really. It feels like something out of Tales from the Crypt. Next it was on to the famous Spanish steps. Who should we see running up the steps? Da-nu-nuuuuu! Daaa-nuuuu! Rocky Balboa! Yes we saw Sylvester Stalone, fake tan and all! Defintely unexpected and quite thrilling. Then the Trevi fountain where we threw in our three coins, one for luck, one for love and one to return to Rome.
When planning an Italian holiday, expect the unexpected. On our way to Rome we found out that the Vatican changed their group tour policy three days earlier and our guided tour was cancelled. No worries though, a tour of the Colesseum and the Roman Forum was substituted and we could do the Vatican on our own. However, upon arriving at the Colesseum, we found out that the Italian are on strike and the Colesseum and Forum was closed for the morning. We were able to take our tour wround the ruins with plans of taking the bus to the Vatican. When the tour was over and we headed for the bus, we found out that the bus drivers were on strike as well. Back to the Metro! We finally made it to the Vatican City where we went through the Museum to the Sistine Chapel. Allison had plenty of time to see the Sistine Chapel while she was closed in while the paramedics defibulized a man who had a heart attack. It was chaos, while the gaurds attended to the man and everyone snuck in pictures. They say it is amazing, just be careful because it can really take your breath away! Tonight we are going to dinner with some of the friends we've made to say farewell. Tomorrow is our last day and we plan to spend it leisurely. We might even sleep past 7am. No wake up call for us! We can't wait to see you all back home. Thanks for all your comments.
Auguri!
Allison and Amanda
3 comments:
Hey ladies!! I am very happy to see that it took you a week to fill us in on your stories. That means that you were more busy making them- than writing to us! I can't wait to see your pictures and hear the stories that you couldn't put in your blog- if you know what I mean! (Just kidding!) Take care and I hope that you don't have the same travel adventures as you did on your way over there. I will talk to you soon and see you at the GGX on Monday. I think that Amy Rye wrote that on the Evite, cute huh?
On strike?!? Rome, here I come! Well, it should be an interesting adventure. Thanks for the 4-1-1.
I am definitely going to have to check out that cappuchino place!
I am walking away from my computer right now with a vision of you two holding up the leaning tower - love it!
Wow...I'm impressed...how many blogs did you do in one day?!? Sounds like you're having so much fun. I can't believe that you two are coming home so soon. I can't wait to see you both and hear more about this amazing trip! I miss you both and can't wait to see you soon! Enjoy!
Jen
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