Off to Rome

We left very early for Rome. Wake up call was 3am and down with bags on he bus by 4. Of course this combined with teenagers spells trouble. Most were really good but one room missed the wake up call. No worries, we had a great bus driver, Theo (pronounced tay-oh) that made the 45 minute drive in 30 thank to no traffic - surprise!

We arrived in Rome and the second problem of the day arose. No bus to pick us up. Apparently his company booked two jobs for him. We waited for an hour and a half before he showed up. The kids were great and spent the time getting lunch and hanging at the airport.

We are in a pretty nice hotel for Rome. A bit outside the center but not too far from a metro station. Even so, the company has arranged for a bus to use as we tour. We were dropped off not far from the top of the Spanish Steps. We then walked to the Trevi fountain, the Pantheon and finished up at Piazza Navona with it's beautiful Fountain of the Four Rivers. The kids learned, shopped ant ate gelato! They also threw their coins in the Trevi which means they hope to come back to Rome.




Everyone is completely thrashed. It was a long, difficult, eventful day. I'm at my end too. Pictures tomorrow, I promise!