Arrived in Rome

Today we check out of our hotel in Florence and head to Assisi.  Beautiful countryside as we head from Tuscany south to Umbria.  We meet our local guide at the Basilica and he explains how this church came to be 800 years ago.  St. Francis of Assisi was an amazing man.  The basilica is beautiful but unfortunately we could not take pictures so I have none to show.  The colours in this place are breathtaking.

 

After we leave the Basilica Sue and I find a neat little spot to have some lunch.  A cold beer and a panini.  It was good.  The shop was a bit smoky as there wasn't good ventilation in the back of the shop where they were cooking.  

We then head back to the bus to continue to Rome.

Rome is a huge city.  Our hotel is close to the coliseum which is a great location.  We have a nice dinner at the hotel and then I decide to go with Cathryn and Linda to see the coliseum at night with all the lights.  It's not too lit up so doesn't look garish.

 I head back to the hotel as tomorrow we tour the city.