Rome, day 4

Night 3 finished off with a fabulous meal at That's Amore, a less traditional Italian restaurant but so tasty. Lynne's pizziola steak and my grilled seafood were the best meal so far, followed by a stroll home.

A slower start to Day 4 after conferring with our wonderful hostess, Julia, about the day's events ... Happy Birthday, Roma (that's amor backwards). April 21 is a day full of festivities as Rome celebrates its founding. We bussed to Circus Maximus and watched a parade of legion after legion of


roman soldiers, dancers, consuls and kings. Look out, tourists, they mean to protect the royals in any manner necessary!

Watching the re-enactors pass in front of the Colosseum and Constantine's Arch and the entrance to the Forum (the arch way back in the background)


made history seem more real somehow.

We then wandered through the Jewish Ghetto as a couple emerged from their wedding (we celebrated our 9 month anniversary today so it touched us) before we grabbed pizza for lunch just off Via Florida (Go Gators). A quick trip by the Trevi Fountain in the daytime (way too many people) and adjusting our rental car set us up for our last evening in The Eternal City.

Late in the afternoon we headed back to Circus Maximus and watched reenacted clashes between Barbarians/Christians/slaves/Roman military


men. It was nicely done, we were glad to be here for this special day. Do you want to guess who won each and every confrontation?

We metroed to Piazza del Popolo and climbed to the Pincio Terrace, with


amazing views across much of Rome and the Vatican, and even the large crowd gathered for the concert celebrating Rome's founding. We then walked back to BBQueen via the Spanish Steps, stopping at La Botte on


Sistina for an excellent anniversary dinner.

Tomorrow we hit the road for Bagnoregio/Civita and Montepulciano before finishing our day close to Siena. Ciao to Rome for now, and to you as well!


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Location:BBQueen, Rome, Italy