First Day in Rome

After landing in the Rome airport, we made our way to the train station and bought tickets for the Leonardo Express that takes us to Termini Station in downtown Rome. After a quick walk to our apartment, we dropped off our luggage and headed out to do a little sight seeing.

I nearly forgot how crazy things are in Rome. Since there are so many people in such a small place, there are lots of scooters and very few large cars.

There were lots of small cars, a bunch of them very unique and will probably never make it to the US, like this little 1-seater Renault parked in a microscopic parking spot.

 

We are staying pretty close to the Coliseum. Although it was a bit late to go inside, we decided to walk by to have a look.

 

Another detail that I remembered is that there are water fountains all over the city, flowing with fresh, delicious water for everyone to drink. I think they have been there since time immortal - well since the Romans anyway. Think Roman aqueducts...

Here's Jules having a taste:

 

After a short walk-about, I was feeling a bit woozy from zero sleep. We decided to have a simple meal at a restaurant a few doors down from our apartment. Then it was time for some well deserved sleep.

Zonk,