Obelisk of Montecitorio, Rome

We wandered a little further and came across the Obelisk of Montecitorio, an ancient Egyptian, red marble obelisk brought to Rome in 10 BC. At 33.97 metres high, it is a surprising structure to see standing against the definite Roman architecture.

By this time we had decided we had done enough for our first day. The travel time had been huge and we were ready to call it a night, but not until we had enjoyed our first gelato in Italy. Not first ever gelato in Italy, just our first of many for this trip.

We sat on the steps of the fountain overlooking the Pantheon and enjoyed our delicious Italian treats. Brad tried cherry and limone and I had cherry and coffee. My goal is to sample a gelato a day and not repeat a flavour.

Once we had enjoyed/devoured our gelatos we decided to call it a day. An early night tonight before hitting the streets tomorrow.Read more