We dropped our bags off at the hotel and went straight towards the Colosseum. The line was 3 days long, so we walked further down the street to the Victor Emmanuelle Memorial. One of the grandest buildings I have ever seen as far as size and having sculptures everywhere!
We went to the Trevi fountain next, but unfortunately it had been drain and was covered in scaffolding for repairs. Bummer!! So we didn't even bother with pictures.
The Spanish steps were after that and while they were cool, the church that they lead up to was also closed for repairs! What is the deal????
We went by a church,
which was spectacular, on our way to the Pantheon!
We stopped for gelato and some water since we were pouring sweat and took a bus back to the Colosseum. The line was muuuuuuch shorter this time and we only had to wait about 30 minutes.
We took a guided tour so we could go underneath where the slaves were and also to the very top. All the English tours were booked months in advance, so we just took the next available tour which was in Spanish. (Why not, right?)
Our tour guide was the best ever! There were other English speaking couples who shared our plight, so our guide gave the speech first in Spanish, then in English. Yay!!
We had been walking for about 7 hours at this point, so we found a cafe to eat at close to St. John's and then retired early. Tomorrow is a big day with a tour of the Vatican!! So excited!!! Stay tuned!!
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