1. We slept until 11 a.m. despite our plans to wake up at 7 a.m. Probably should not have relied on a never-previously-used alarm clock. Good thing there were screaming children running around the street... who knows how late we would have slept otherwise.
2. Returned to Vatican City, since we sort of missed the whole Sistine Chapel thing yesterday. Spent a couple hours boogie-boarding through a sea of arm pits until we finally saw Michelangelo and Co's masterpiece. Did a few laps up and down random staircases until we finally found the exit.
3. Literally walked in a circle around the Colosseum, until we realized the reason we didn't notice the entrance was because it closed at 2 p.m. It was 3:15 p.m.
Oh hey, Colosseum. What does it look like inside? Couldn't tell ya.
4. Unintentionally took a bus tour of the entire city when we hopped on a bus going in the opposite direction of our hotel.
HOWEVER, even with our lack of efficiency, it was still a wonderful day. Aunt Jan and I are both absolutely in love with the city of Rome. A couple highlights -- we enjoyed delicious Catholic coffee outside the Vatican and gorgeous scenery in the Roman Forum. And we have plenty of time to hit the Colosseum before our train tomorrow.
Now we're getting ready for a night of dining, strolling, and shopping. And we have one goal that I will make sure gets accomplished -- to test taste "the world's best gelato." (Don't worry Dad, I'll BBM you pics/detailed descriptions.)
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