Roma

Rome

Everyone that is going to arrive today has done so. Mostly on time, and all in good spirits.

 

I have adjusted to Rome time today, though I spent most of the day in the lobby waiting for folks to turn up I did get out for coffee and pizza this afternoon.

 

Mary took the group for our first walk, visiting three churches including one of my favourites - St Carlo alle Quattro Fontane (pictured) by Borromini.

A stark contrast to the richly ornate church where one of Berninis most famous sculptures resides just up the road.

 

There are a lot of pilgrimage tours around, and at our hotel they are especially thick on the ground. Mostly Americans.

 

It seems every room at the hotel is different, some singles are very small, though none have a shower quite like mine - this is a good thing. The poor air con system struggles at times to cool the place down - but otherwise it is very bearable.

 

Everyone is up early tomorrow and we are off to Naples via the Cassino War Cemetery.

Here is looking forward to Naples and some fresh sea air.