3/6/2025 Rome, Italy

Greetings from beautiful and sunny Rome. Yes, it’s 65 degrees and the shorts are back😎

Two day drive from Palermo to Rome with an overnight stay in beautiful Pizzo, Italy.

It’s was Carnival (Mardi Gras) in Italy.

Beautiful little village, wouldn’t mind staying here again 🤔

Same story with the ferry crossing from Sicily into Italy. We got lost, (signage on the freeway was terrible), a couple of older Italian men tried to scam us, but finally we found the ferry terminal!✔️

Safe and still somewhat sound, we drove into Rome’s Fiumicino Airport, dropped off the car and checked in to a Hilton. Overnight stay to reorganize and then train and metro into Roma!

Ok, we’re all checked in, let’s go! Roma is one of my favorite city’s in the world! It’s a historic city AND a fantastic food city. Let’s get started!

Ok, we walk around the Hood, very, very upscale. We’re staying in the San Giovanni neighborhood, very nice!

Next morning, It’s bright and early, out the door at 7:00 AM as the crowds in Rome are huge😜

On to the subway, hang on to your bag🫣

The Vatican’s Swiss Guard will check you in😜

Don’t be fooled by the costumes which were designed by Leonardo himself! These are top level military guards 😬

You must remember, the Vatican is a separate country from Italy. No checking of passports though 😜

St Peters Basilica took over 120 years to build. It was completed in the early 1600’s and is truly one of THE most spectacular places to visit in the world! It’s jaw dropping ✔️

This is a very, very holy place so, we tried to respect the thousands who come here on pilgrimage.