We're in Rome

Buonconvento is not very big. We had pre-booked our train to Rome. Having used the trains in Italy now, I wouldn't bother. Our departure was 2pm so we needed to fill in some time. We decided to walk part of the next section of via Francigena. We went to a small art museum. We had pasta for lunch, we refilled our sparkling water. Eventually 2pm rolled around and we boarded our train for a 3 hour journey. It wasn't the prettiest route. Vicki described it at one point as like travelling through Tawa. Sorry Tawa.

By 6pm we were checked in to our Hotel and on our way to the Colosseum, a 20 minute walk. We weren't the only ones there, but it wasn't crazy busy.  

We had to do this because everyone else was:

The Colosseum is a great thing, and
there is so much more to see in the immediate vicinity.

The next morning we sorted the laundry. Our hosts have repeatedly warned us to be vigilant against pick-pockets. To get to our room, you need to go through two keyed doors and then a pin pad entry to the floor, and then key entry to the room. Even the lift has a pin code. We also need to have our passports with us as the Polizia randomly check dodgy looking people. We've been asked twice now. All that said, out and about you don't really see any sign of individuals taking extra precautions other than the odd tourist wearing day packs backwards.

Rome is vast. We spent the rest of the day wandering around, somewhat randomly checking off must sees. I'm not sure it will be possible to feel we have completed our visit here. 

On our way to St Peters square. No Pope today.

A modern sculpture in the square by a Canadian artist. Note the youngster on the right who thought it was a seat.

An old building that tourists take photos of (including us)

I have some good photos of the Trevi Fountain because we pushed our way to the front, but this one tells the story. This is a quiet day I think.