Mom wanted to see the Capuchin Crypt beneath Santa Maria della Concezione dei Capuchian, this is a weird place to say the least. Some monk was given permission to create art using the bones of dead monks, this place was strangely creepy and really amazing. This place is about 4 miles from the apartment, we thought, no problem. So off we go. We're walking a bit (and a bit more) and I decide it's time to check the map, we're off course but not so much that w...

Small cars and scooters everywhere! They love the Smart car, as well as many other tiny cars. Cars from Ford, Chevy, Toyota, Honda, and Nissan that I've never heard of. Many small ones from Fiat and Opel. Scooters everywhere and motorcyles, but many less than scooters. Rarely do we see a full sized car, almost no SUVs or trucks other than those used as a utility/service vehicle. Even the vans and buses are compact. Cars and scooters zipping in and out of t...

Our first tour was on Thursday, April 4th. The Classic Rome tour included the Church of St. Peter in Chains, this is the location that Peter was kept in chains (imprisoned), the chains that apparently bound Peter are on display here, also saw an amazing statue of Moses by Michelangelo, Piazza (square or plaza) Venezia, and Piazza Del Campidoglio designed by Michelangelo. Then we walked to the Colosseum (Colosseo) or Ampitheatrum Flavium (Anfiteatro Flavio)....

After crashing for a nap, we wake up disoriented about time. Finally figured out it was 6:30 pm inspite of having set most of our clocks to Rome time before the plane landed. Less crusty and now hungry, we set out for food. Out to the main road near our apartment (Viale di Trastevere) we head toward the Tiber River and decide on Regine' Roma. Our first pizza in Roma was awesome. Thin crest, sparse toppings and cheese. Got a little tripped up when asked what...

Finally made it. I saw Rome in the distance as we approached, hard to make any details, but I think it was there in the horizon. Met by ground transportation. Always wondered what it would be like to have a guy waiting for you at the airport holding a sign 'Hughes'. Well now I know, feels like eveyone else who arrived to their guy with a sign, ordinary.