Busy day today with Vatican and Collosseum visits. Was very hot as well and felt very crowded to me although our tour guide assures us it wasn't! It has been great though going with the group and having a booking so we can avoid the entry queues. I took tons of photos today (except Sistine chapel because we weren't allowed to in there). The hotel wifi however is a bit slow but I have been able to upload some pictures to https://www.flickr.com/gp/79298657@N06/58...

Left Montecatini early this morning and travelled to Florence where we spent a few hours sightseeing and I also bought myself an early birthday present - pictures on Flickr at https://www.flickr.com/gp/79298657@N06/58M9vE. Then travelled on to Rome. Had an adventurous trip on public transport in peak hour transferring from bus to train as well - and then after all that Trevi Fountain was closed for renovations, our Michaelangelo tour was cancelled, and now we he...