This post was written in Rome by both of us but the computer never posted it and I was never able to get back on the blog, and luckily it was saved, so with a little adaptation, here is the original post from Rome...
Done! We have seen the Colosseum! And the Forum! In nice cool, rainy weather! We have learned a lot! We have had a challenging time with the Italians we have met. For example, we saw men dressed up in gladiator costumes at the colosseum and they said that we could take pictures with them for a tip. Well after 2 pictures they informed us the "tip" was going to be €20! We were stunned and settled on €10, the most expensive pictures we have taken on any of our trips! But I am sure they are real gladiators for that much money! We have to be careful and César brushed up on his Italian to communicate better and keep us from being taken advantage of. When in Rome be careful and agree on prices for things like this before you begin them. We thought we had done that, not knowing that there would be a specific price for the tip!
A thought...everyone, at least once in their life needs to stay at a 5* hotel! And we think it should be in Europe and have a nice location with a good view. The luxury is quite easy to adapt to and one might find themselves tempted to never leave the room! At least that is what we are finding here in Roma. HOWEVER there is a down side to the luxury hotels, everything is priced accordingly. For example the water in the mini bar is €6 for a small bottle and we found giant bottles of water at the local store for 75cents. Two small pieces of Italian chocolate candy, which we can buy in Colorado, is €12! Breakfast comes with our room rate and was served in an elegance I have never seen before. The displays were amazing, lighted counters where the food was served, designs with the actual placement of the food that delighted the eye and delicious food to equal the sights. Long, flowing chandeliers light the room and sparkle from the light. The restaurant truly makes one sure they are in a luxury hotel! Our balcony overlooking Via Veneto completed this five star experience. The door even had a doorbell!
We are resting now and will be taking a night tour of Rome this evening and then will return to the hotel for a snack for dinner, a picnic in the room. Rome is beautiful and although we have not met the nicest people, we are loving our time in the city, and in the luxury hotel!
Tomorrow morning we will start at the Vatican and see the sights there and will visit the Borghese Villa Museum in the afternoon. In the evening we will be going to our first Italian opera experience. We have chosen to go to a church to hear an assortment of opera arias and that will be our sample of Italian culture.
The weather has been cold, sometimes sunny, sometimes rainy, but this isn't that different than our time in Paris in March, just a little colder.
Well, we have to get ready to see Roma at night! Mitzi and César
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