Day 34 – Milan to Rome

A big journey today – 575 kms to Rome.

Journey by train will take 3 hrs & 30 mins @ 250 kms / hour for approx $50.

We have been in contact with air bnb host. She is expecting us by about 1.00 pm. She advises the address where we will be picking up the key. It is nearby to our accommodation. Easy enough making our way to our accommodation from Rome Termini.

We are at the locked door, where we are to pick up our keys. Locked door is access to a whole building rather than someones house. So knocking would not produce an outcome. We start to look for contact numbers when door opens and we are greeted by Sylvia. She informs us that she has nine units in the complex, rented out via air bnb.

We settle in to our luxurious apartment (very happy) four times the size of our Milan apartment. Really great to be able to spread out.

When in Rome …..

Sylvia informs us that we are within easy walking distance to lots of attractions.

We start wandering – we come across the Roman Forum, an archeological site near the Colosseum in the centre of Rome. We have tickets to explore site in a couple of days – this gives us a taste of what to expect.

Further wandering and we come accross the Alter of the Fatherland. A massive structure which dominates the skyline of Rome. It is built on one of the seven hills of Rome – but only in recent times as a war memorial. A great place to climb high and get a good overview of Rome.

A short walk, we are at the Trevi Fountain. An impressive fountain – with so many people.

Seems there are so many churches in Rome – all very impressive – L has given up taking photos of insides of churches – just anther church ???