19 décembre 2022, Italie ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
It's still only 5 o'clock but having got up at 3.15am to catch our 8.15 flight, it feels much later. Matthew keeps telling me off for being over sentimental / emotional, but it has been the best dayEn savoir plus
19 décembre 2022, Italie ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
The apartment we're in is absolutely perfect. It's really quiet, in spite of its location, and going up two flights of spiral stairs brings back happy memories of Carcassonne. There are two doubleEn savoir plus
ItalieLazioRoma CapitaleCampitelliColosseum41°53’24” N 12°29’30” E
20 décembre 2022, Italie ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
Another perfect day for seeing the sights - warm and sunny. Walked to the Colosseum through Piazza Venetia, where we later had drinks. Breathtaking sights all morning. Lots of people, but no queueingEn savoir plus
ItalieLazioRoma CapitalePignaTrevi Fountain41°54’6” N 12°28’60” E
20 décembre 2022, Italie ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
After a wonderful couple of hours in and around the Colosseum and Palatine Hill, we picnicked in the sunshine and made it through the bonkers traffic to a cafe on Piazza Venezia. We then climbed upEn savoir plus
ItalieLazioRoma CapitaleVaticano41°54’6” N 12°27’30” E
21 décembre 2022, Italie ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Allowed ourselves a later start this morning. Noticeably cooler today. 5 minutes' walk to the Tiber, and across towards Vatican City. Soooo many photos!
ItalieLazioRoma CapitaleBorgo41°54’30” N 12°27’48” E
21 décembre 2022, Italie ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
More pics inside ... not of Sistine Chapel though as it's Not Allowed.
ItalieLazioRoma CapitaleParionePiazza Navona41°53’54” N 12°28’12” E
21 décembre 2022, Italie ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
Our final meal - we walked back to see Piazza Navona by night - really buzzing, and the fountains are superb. Restaurants expensive within the Piazza, so we ate just off it. Bit of souvenir shoppingEn savoir plus
22 décembre 2022, Italie ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
After a final shower and breakfast, we packed up our bags and left them in the apartment, then headed out in glorious sunshine via Ponte and the northern bank of the river to the Spanish steps. LotsEn savoir plus
Voyageur
My boys, St Peter's (behind the trees) and the Tiber.