After touring the Coliseum we walked through the ancient ruins, strolled through town and made our way to some great Italian pizza! We sat next to the woodfire stove so we got our za's hot and fresh.
From there we went to the Pantheon, some amazing squares, Trevvi Fountain and finally the Spanish steps. We decided to go back to our apartment, rest and head back out for dinner in a couple hours.
When we got back downtown Rome for our New Year's Eve dinner, we realized the chore we had ahead of us. The crowds were large, but that wasn't the biggest concern. Once we started to look at menus and prices, we realized that all of the restaurants jacked up their prices 200-300% for the night! So after 45 minutes of searching, we found our spot. Katie and I sat and had dinner, while Kelly decided she would rather drink her dinner than pay outrageous prices. So as we enjoyed our great dinner, she searched the Spanish Steps and came back with some bubbly for us to share. All in all, it was a really cool night.
Our last full day in Rome Katie and I headed for the Vatican and St. Peter's Square. The Pope was holding mass so we could not get into the cathedral, and as it was a public holiday the Vatican was closed. Guess that means we have another reason to hit Rome again!
Then we wandered around Rome all day and even hit some favorite spots again our last night in town. The best and last thing we did, of course, the best gelato we could find.
Off to London!!
After some fun with luggage weight at the airport, we finally got on board and were off to some fun in the sun. We landed and hopped on a bus to the city. By 2pm we were checked in and back out the hotel for some lunch and sightseeing. We hit the major shopping street, the main square and some amazing architecture.
