Rome in a day

It has been said that Rome was not built in a day. This however did not prevent us from trying to see all that Rome has to offer in just one day. Megan and I have already done the complete Rome experience, so we only needed to give the kids a glimpse in hopes that they will return on their own some time later in their lives.

Our visit in Ferentino brought us south, near Rome so we took the opportunity to squeeze in a visit on our return to Siena. Sunday morning we drove to Rome, parked the car at the Borghese Gardens and saw the sights.

First stop was the Spanish steps. Christopher decided to skip this picture when faced with the option of going to look at some horses.

The Trevi Fountain.

Having tossed our coins into the fountain, everyone is looking forward to our next trip to Rome.

It was a hot summer day in Rome. Anna and Christopher took the chance to cool off.

The Pantheon.

After a long walk, we made it to the Vatican and St. Peter's.

A rest after the walk to the Vatican.

Swiss Guard at St. Peter's.

After our visit to St. Peter's, which was awe inspiring, we took a cab back to the car for the trip back to Siena. We had only missed the Colosseum, so we will have to see that on our next trip.

Our trip to Rome was short and sweet. We all had a good time. And I must take this chance to say what unbelievably flexible travelers the kids have become. They continue to impress us with their willingness to experience new places, new foods, new languages and new people.