Rome - the eternal city, beautiful, ancient, welcoming and so interesting. I started the day early with a coffee - espresso of course - I am in Rome. Then metro to meet group for Vatican museum, Sistine chapel and St Peters tour. It was more than I remembered from last time - my memory of my last visit was I came out incredibly angry at the riches and wealth when outside the walls beggars were pleading for money. Maybe my ideology has changed in 30 years, or mayb...

Left the hotel and taxi to Paris Orly airport, flight slight delay but boarded once again up front and first on. We flew over the Alps to Milan. I then got a taxi to Napoli train station to board the Frecciarossa to Rome. I had to get my eurail pass validated but there were lots of people waiting and a very rude ticket seller told me I had to wait at the end. I explained I would miss my train but she insisted. I asked if I could just get on the train and she yell...