In the six weeks in Italy we've spent most of our time in small villages and a
few larger towns. Life was very tranquil; therefore we were in shock when we
arrived to Rome. We expected a congested airport and train station, but we were
shocked by the number of tourists on the street and popular attractions. Up to
now we have been exploring Italy’s natural beauty and many remote historic
sites, and therefore we were not prepared for this experience. Don’t get me
wrong. Rome is a beautiful city, but somehow large crowds are a big turnoff. We
were constantly worried about pick pockets and a tourist we met at the La
Spezia train station described how she was picked by a team of young girl and
women. It was not pleasant walking about and not trusting anyone. The second
day in Rome was much better as we went to the Coloseum and Vatican before noon to
avoid the larger crowds. The walk along Tiber River was very enjoyable as both
sides of the river are underneath large trees that line the path. Very cool on
a hot day.
Check
out Picasa Week 6 photos Roma (CTRL+Link to open in a new tab)
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