Europe 2016 Sept 29th Day 32 Roma

Where do I begin? After all the negative hype I have received about Rome, I must admit that I arrived here full of trepidation and a little bit of foreboding; not to mention the fact Jane said on the train " I don't know why we are going to Rome, I didn't want to go ". Now tell me that's not pressure. To wake up this morning in the Ritz and realise exactly where we are is amazing and exciting, just that one minute walk to the Colosseum last night has turned things around and we are now both excited about the next six days here.
A little bit of healthy muesli and yogurt to start the day with a cup of nespresso and blood orange juice (courtesy of Cristina) got us on our way (after dropping the weeks washing at the Laundromat).
Down the block to the Colosseum to grab our HOHO bus tickets and away we go. Just a beautiful day, top of 25°C and on the top of the bus as we wound our way around the streets of Rome passing those places whose names we had only read about. Finally got off at the Trevi fountain and then walked to and up the Spanish steps and into the church before walking some more streets with heaps of knockers before finding a little cafe to grab a Panini for lunch. Walked some more before hopping back onto the bus and doing more sightseeing.
Stopped at the Piazza Venezia where we walked around heaps of ruins and churches, including the ancient Theatre Marcello and Basilica Santa Maria of Aracolia with the most amazing ceilings and Monestero Santa Francesco Romana. Up the bloody steps of Emmanuel Vittoriano and down again before returning to the Ritz by foot along cobbled roads, past ancient ruins to end a perfect days sojourn in Roma.
Had to collect the laundry along with a little cheese, sausage and nibbles to purchase before sitting down to consume the same with some beer and Vino Bianco at the Ritz before heading out to the Miscele e Fuoco restaurant down the street for a burger and risotto dinner.
Back to the Ritz to conclude the day by planning the next two days over some cold lemoncillo.
Aaah life is grand. O:-)