After getting lots of good rest and maybe sleeping in a bit more than what we would have liked, we left to grab a bite to eat at a sidewalk cafe down the street from our hotel.  With full bellies and a big day ahead, we hopped on the Metro to the Colosseum.   Using our Roma Passes, we skipped the long line for tickets, and headed right into the impressive Colosseum.  Making a last minute reservation, we were able to join a short tour, which gave us a quick ov...

Today was our first day in Italy - and it was exhausting! We took an overnight flight and landed at around 9:00am this morning; after getting off the plane, navigating through the airport, buying a "Roma Pass", taking a bus to Termini Station, taking the Metro to the Barberini Station, and wandering the streets until we found the Boscolo Hotel Roma where we were staying, it was after 11:00am. No time to sleep though - we were off to Vatican City! Just outside ...