"ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED?"

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Sadly we must leave Sorrento behind, but with a sense of anticipation, we head north on the autostrada to Rome. We had planned to stay at an Airbnb apartment right next to the Trevi fountain - so very central to all the must-do highlights of this ancient capital city. However - you know what they say about the best laid plans! A few days ago we got a message from our hosts at this Airbnb to say that their very ancient building had some issues - the cellar below was collapsing! Not much one can do about that - we had to find somewhere else very quickly. I have to say that Airbnb were very helpful - and we managed to secure a beautiful alternative apartment just north of the Tiber river. It was a much more expensive option - but Airbnb agreed to pick up the difference.

So, drama over, and now it's time to go for a look around. We planned to do a tour of the Colosseum first. We had wisely chosen to pre-book our "skip-the-line" tickets. The queue for those that didn't was about a mile long!


In good shape for something almost 2000 years old! (the Colosseum that is)


I feel like I am standing on the arena floor, victorious with my bloodied sword in hand, looking up at the riotous crowd and shouting the question.....ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED? 

But I think someone beat me to it.


The Vittoriano or "Altar of the Fatherland"

Crossing the bridge over the Tiber river - as we approach the Castel Sant'Angelo

Having clocked up 10,000 steps before noon, it's time for a bit of lunch. So we head for the Piazza Navona - one of Rome's biggest squares surrounded by good quality dining options.

Brenda posing before one of the three very imposing fountains that grace the Piazza Novona


For our lunch in the Piazza - Spaghetti alla gricia for Brenda, and Risotto with red prawns for me. 

After lunch, we head down the narrow alleyways surrounding the square. Some retail therapy is needed as I have been looking for a some time now to buy a suitable pressie for Brenda's forthcoming birthday (now just a week away). With a little help from Brenda - mission accomplished! More on that later, right now our sore feet need some resting up and we head back to our very comfy new apartment where I know a chilled bottle of Limoncello is waiting!


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