Arriverderci Roma!

Just a quick note.... off to airport soon for England.
Yesterday was very hectic.....booked a Vatican tour but couldn't connect with the tour guide so not happy but we managed on our own....lining up for about 45 mins to enter. Amazing inside. I didn't want to take photos, for two reasons.....they probably would not have come out very well with the varied light but also it didn't seem appropriate with all the chatter and flashes in this holy place. We bought a book!
Nicki....you didn't tell me that to get to the Sistine chapel is such a long route through all the various museum rooms....we were overwhelmed with the beautiful frescoes, tapestries art work etc so when we reached the Sistine (about an hour after we entered) we really couldn't look up for two long as our necks were reaching screaming point!
Of course Peter had to do the "Eh Michael, whena you gonna finish?" gag.
On the way back to the Termini we hopped on the open top bus but sat inside while all the others on board raced for the top....premonition or just good luck?? we just wanted out of the sun but the rest were treated to a thunderstorm and heavy rain so two by two they retreated downstairs to really crowd the bus.
We did get wet walking swiftly to our hotel, refusing all the hawkers selling umbrellas and after drying off had dinner across the road again.
Roberto must have taken quite a shine to us (regulars that we are) and presented us with a bottle of wine and me my second continental (3) kiss.
Breakfast awaits... funny how they eat so much cake for breakfast! Looking forward to a full English or perhaps just proper toast tomorrow.
Ciao!