New friends and lasting memories

Sadly, this was our last night on the Amalfi Coast but some great memories have been made. We have had dinner every night with a lovely couple from the UK who arrived at the hotel the same night that we did and we have left promising to keep in touch. It's been a delight getting to know you Nigel and Kathy. Our poolside chats over an Aperol Spritz were fun but our wee stroll down an unlit road to get back to our hotel will be an enduring memory 😃.
Our time on the Amalfi Coast was busy and exhausting so rather than going exploring again on our last day we settled for a little sleep in, catching up on all our laundry at the self-service laundromat in town, repacking our bags for our trip to Rome, and chilling out poolside in the afternoon. It was actually a perfect kind of day.
We decided it was best to ditch the car once we made it to Rome rather than trying to navigate the busy streets. Our drop-off time was 12 noon so it was yet another early start to get to breakfast, get the car packed and to make tracks. The drive to Rome was uneventful and we made it with minutes to spare. Did I tell you the speed limit on the autostrada is 130 km/h - just another Sunday afternoon drive 🫣
We got dropped off back at the airport and then caught the direct train into Rome Termini, the main train station in town. Our Airbnb was only a 5-minute walk from the station so we were quickly settled in. It's not the best bnb we've stayed in but accommodation in Rome is a little pricey (actually a lot pricey!) so we went budget style. But it's got a comfortable bed, our own bathroom, and is in a great location so what more could we ask for. After a little nap we decided to head out for dinner via the Colosseum. Well, there just so happened to be a Gay Pride Parade on so it was pretty hectic down that way. Apparently the parade had just finished so we didn't get to see it but we loved seeing all the costumes.
But back to the Colosseum. We didn't know it when we set off but sunset is an incredible time to visit because the glow from the sun hitting the Colosseum just lit it up completely and gave it a different kind of aura.
We finally made it to Rome on our third visit to Italy and what a fabulous way to spend our first night in the city.Читать далее