Day 2 - Rome

Rome's second day's schedule included Ostio Antica and the Borghesse Museum. But first a stop at Banka Firenze to see if Tony and I could retrieve Tony's ATM card. After nearly two hours of two very helpful bank employees calling multiple resources we requested the card be destroyed, which it was, and we put the issue behind us.

On to Ostio Antica, a Roman ruins uncovered 2000 years ago and located west of the city. We're mastering our mass transit skills and even managed to meet up with the Bernardi's who visited the Pirimida while we were visiting our new bank friends. We have a set of walkie talkies which have been helpful - when both are working properly! After a 30 minute train ride we arrived at Ostio Antiqua. The Italian countryside is beautiful, and the ruins -- just amazing. We spent 3 hours, and could have easily spent 3 more. But we had reservations for the 5 pm entrance into the Borghese Gallery and we had to figure out the transit system to that destination. With a few inquiries and a bit of discussion the bus dropped us off at the gate of the gallery and we toured the gallery.

After the gallery we walked to the Spanish Steps were we rested for a while among the thousands of other visitors.

Then on to the Trevi Fountain. Let me just say the crowds are amazing in Rome. We enjoyed the view, purchaced our first gelato and moved on to toward the apartment. On the way we walked through Piazza de' Fiore and found a restaurant where Gail & John ate at during their last visit, and then headed home. Finally around 1 am, we hit the sack - EXHAUSTED!