The Spanish Steps. Not many photos today. We had the laziest day poking around up near these steps. I endeavoured to shop but apart from a few trinkets have come away empty handed!!! Will just have to spend the money, that's burning a hole in my pocket, on duty free on the way home I guess. (Mind you we still have a few hours in the morning to explore further buying opportunities.) It's hard to believe that we'll be two hours in to our trip home this time tomor...

Where do I start??? We caught the 8am Metro (free using our Rome Pass) at Repubblica station, less than five minutes from our hotel, and made our way to take our Vatican museum tour. Again the opulence is breathtaking. So much marble, so many massive paintings in even massiver gilt frames, so much gold, so much obvious wealth. Our guide, Christina, was great (a relief after reading many reports on travel blogs about 'iffy' guides). She was passionate about the V...

Some of the stunning flowers outside St Peter's Basilica. There scent was lovely too.

Castel Sant Angelo, the old fort we visited.

My boot climbing up the ancient stairs of Castel Sant Angelo.