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Our journey began in Rome with a taxi ride from the airport with an entertaining driver doubling as a tour guide. Our apartment was in the Trastevere area which we had picked based on our previous visits as a bit less hectic than some areas. That proved to be correct except the night life was quite lively. With very tired feet and tight apartment windows, that was not an issue.

The girls soon were quite comfortable here and found that they loved the street wandering, restaurants and very friendly natives.

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Rome

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arriving in Italy

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entrance to our Trastevere apartment

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up the stairs to our apartment

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first meal - pizza!

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didn’t take these ladies long to hit the streets

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taking a break

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resting in Piazza Navona

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restaurants & booths set up along the Tiber for evenings

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in front of the Pantheon

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in the Pantheon

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in front of St. Peter's

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St. Peter's

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St. Peter's

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St. Peter's

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Pieta in St. Peter's

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Swiss guards at the Vatican

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some of the Vatican museum

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How’s that for a bathtub?

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classic stairs exiting the Vatican museum

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the girls went up the Spanish Steps (they are there somewhere!)

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Palatine Hill - start of a very long day on our feet!

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on to the Roman Forum

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Arch of Constantine - Roman Forum

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Arch of Titus - Roman Forum

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arch details

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Roman Forum ruins

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Temple of Antoninus Pius and Faustina - Roman Forum

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resting before pushing to the Colosseum

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The Colosseum!

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Colosseum inside (and underneath)

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Santa Maria in Trastevere church

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Santa Maria in Trastevere

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13th Century mosaics - Santa Maria in Trastevere

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American use of a bidet after a long day on your feet

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friends in spite of the stern fellow in the background

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Smart cars are easy to park!

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we like this country!

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an afternoon break

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our Travestere neighborhood

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another great dinner place

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and another!

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arrivederci Rome, until next time

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on the train to Venice!



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