Rome in retrospect

Sorry for the massive delay in this post, I've been waiting for my laptop for what seems like forever.

not last tuesday but the one before I travelled down to Buckingham and said my goodbyes to mum and klo. :'-(

The tears couldn't last for long though because at 4am we had to set off from Rory's mum's house to Luton airport for our flight to Rome.

After a near death expirience- no not on the plain but in the Walter Pigeon's taxi in Roma. Yes you read correctly that was this italien guys name! An extra point if anyone can tell me the name of the guy in old skool home and away with the long hair who owned the surf shop, because he looked like him!

Anyway after the taxi ride and a quick freshen up in our bellisimo apartment, we headed to a small pizzeria recommended by the hotel
staff. The food was delicious and the atmosphere truely italian, completely by the three (yes three) tv's in the small dining room all showing Italian strictly come dance fever ballroom factor!!!!After eating we we walked in the rain through st peters (not pauls rory!) square to castel saint angelo, a mauselium originally built for Hadrian. The castel was immense and the views from its many levels spectacular. Rome was breath taking even in rain that would have given Lancaster a run for it's money!- Thus the lack of pictures!

The next day we woke to discover a beautifully sunny day.

I think these pictures almost speak for themselves. (Please excuse the poor white balance on my camera- It was sunny i assure you!!!)

St Peter's Square and the Bassilica




The view of St Peters from the bottom of Castel Saint Angelo


Also from the base of the castel, this lovely view, in which Rory only noticed the vagrents under the bridge!!!


The Castel itself.


Piazza Navona


The Pantheon



The Forum



The Collusseum























The Trevi Fountain



The Vatican City



That's ur lot for now I'm afraid!!!!

Adelle has come over and we are gonna grab some tea. Will put my journey and some photos of Osaka up later.

Love you lots,

Danni xxx