Day 7, part 1/2– Arrival in Rome!

Today we woke up in Amalfi, skipped breakfast… JK!! Well, actually Matt did… besides a few bites of our leftovers from yesterday. I had a salad. Pro tip for Italy: the breakfast buffet is the best place to get veggies/salad. We hopped in our car and headed back over and down the mountain into Naples to catch the train to Rome. It really is the most beautiful drive. This time, we weren’t in basic economy and I actually had somewhere to put my feet. What luxury! We arrived in Rome, where prior to arrival, we elected to forgo a car service to the hotel. Little did we know that there would be a taxi strike 🙄. We waited about 40 min for a cab and finally made it to the gorgeous Hotel de Russie. https://www.roccofortehotels.com/hotels-and-res… We dropped out bags and headed right out for lunch at Hosteria da Pietro (http://www.hostariadapietro.it). We started with vitello tonnato and went with spaghetti with razor clams and amatriciana, and a side of spinach, for our mains. After another stressful time finding a cab, we met our guide Nunzia at the Colosseum. We went on a three hour walking tour of the Colosseum, Palantine Hill and the Roman Forum. So much to see, so much to learn! And in 95 degree heat. Matt wanted her to go on longer, but alas, the tour had to come to an end. We rented bird scooters and immediately drove them into the busiest roundabout in Rome. We saw our life flash before our eyes and ditched the birds immediately. We hoofed it back towards the hotel, stopping to sample some pizza al taglio and gelato in the way.Read more