Rome - Day Three Another slow start this morning with a bit of a lie in, followed by a late breakfast. After breakfast John ventured out to experience the subway and to walk around a few of the sights we had missed which included St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican and the Pantheon. It was also Republic Day, equivalent to our Australia Day which included a military parade and airforce flyby. This afternoon we went on an Imperial Rome tour. We approached this ...

After the early morning walk I returned to the hotel to get ready for the day. We had breakfast at the hotel on the roof terrace that over looks the city. After breakfast we set off on foot to explore the city. Our first stop was the colosseum. Such a difference at this time in the morning with the site crawling with tourists. We didn't go inside today but walked past and around Palatine Hill and the Forum. Along the way we came across a local food market and st...

Early Morning Rome I woke early this morning and took the opportunity for a walk around parts of Rome. There were few people around and that made it relatively easy to get some good photos. I was able to get some shots of the Colosseum without anyone else in them. I have loaded a couple of shots into an album. Today we will explore Rome on foot.