ROMA!!  We arrived late yesterday. Got all checked into our  VRBO’s and then out to dinner.  Lovely italian meal. Pasta en salade Caprese, all very good. A nice walk home in the rain and we all headed to bed.
Today was very special. Monsenior McInerny, a friend of Jack’s,  gave us a tour of the Basilica of Maria Majore. It was spectacular. He knew the whole history of the Basilica and we were there for about 3 hours.   Finished it off with a lovely Italian pasta dinner.
We took a break for a couple of hours and then headed out to the Vatican to see St Peters. Unfortunately  with the rain and all it took a while to get out there. By the time we arrived it was too late to go in.
But, not to be stopped by that, we headed to the Monument to Victoria Emanuel which was even more stunning lit up at night. From there to Trevi Fountian.   Sadly a sign of the times, the fountain has barriers all around it so it’s hard to throw your coins in. But....I persevered and threw them very hard over my shoulder. I can only hope  a quick light dinner and home. We are hoping for better weather  tomorrow. We are doing a private van to tour the city. Then dinner at Vincenzo’s. Can’t  wait !! Stay tuned