Day 25 July 9th Sea day
Another sea day. Sailing though the Mediterranean. Sarah slept until lunch time and Raina went to a movie. After lunch we attacked the duty free shops. Not only was it duty free but was based on US prices. We bought four bottles of spirits including Grey Goose for under $100. We also bought cosmetics and perfume.
It was time them to sort our bags out. And to pack as they were throwing us off tomorrow.
Day 26 July 10th Rome
We booked another private transfer back to Rome, but alas, we were ditched again. After waiting 90 minutes we were able to hitch with our ex-pat /Danish friends Their car turned out to be a mini bus so it worked out well. We were no longer stranded and they had most of their trip paid for. They were dropped at one side of Roma, us at the other.
We dropped our bags at the train station (harder than it sounds) and hit Roma for a final look. We went to the Trevi Fountain, via a coffee shops, and were once again blown away. It was huge. And grows out of the side of a building.
We did all the touristy things like throwing our three coins over our shoulders and watched people get chased by the guards for putting their feet in. While walking thorugh a city of millions, in the busiest tourist area we bumped into someone we knew! The Aussie / Danish guys. We also went to the Spanish Steps and played under the fountain there.
We did all the touristy things like throwing our three coins over our shoulders and watched people get chased by the guards for putting their feet in. While walking thorugh a city of millions, in the busiest tourist area we bumped into someone we knew! The Aussie / Danish guys. We also went to the Spanish Steps and played under the fountain there.
We went to one final Italian restaurant and it was a champion. The food was great and the maitre de doing the spruiking was fantastic.
Sadly we made our way back to the tain station, paid the exorbitant price to get our bags from the luggage minding place and began the fun tasks of waiting for our train. The platform number does not go up until ten-ish minutes before the trai arrives, and this was one train we were not going to miss. The overnight to Paris. So we sat at the half way point of the platform, running up and down looking at signs. Of course we sweated, we stressed and generally did not enjoy this time. The station had 28 platforms, so it could easily have been a ten minute run, dragging your luggage, to the platform. Then if you were in carriage one or two, it could be another 10 minutes to the front of the train. The train did arrive, we did find out the platform and we did get on board. The room was tiny. By this time we had three suitcases, one small wheelie bag and two back packs. We did fit in, but had no floor space. We didn't mind though, nor didn't see much of the scenery along the way. Sarah was asleep within ten minutes of the beds being folded down and Raina not far behind.
Sadly we made our way back to the tain station, paid the exorbitant price to get our bags from the luggage minding place and began the fun tasks of waiting for our train. The platform number does not go up until ten-ish minutes before the trai arrives, and this was one train we were not going to miss. The overnight to Paris. So we sat at the half way point of the platform, running up and down looking at signs. Of course we sweated, we stressed and generally did not enjoy this time. The station had 28 platforms, so it could easily have been a ten minute run, dragging your luggage, to the platform. Then if you were in carriage one or two, it could be another 10 minutes to the front of the train. The train did arrive, we did find out the platform and we did get on board. The room was tiny. By this time we had three suitcases, one small wheelie bag and two back packs. We did fit in, but had no floor space. We didn't mind though, nor didn't see much of the scenery along the way. Sarah was asleep within ten minutes of the beds being folded down and Raina not far behind.
Totally loved Roma.
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