In the afternoon, we took a cab over and paid 10 euros apiece to take an open bus ride through Rome, a great way to see the city. Believe me, you DON'T want to drive through town. I backed into the seat and closed my eyes at the many close calls we had while riding in the taxis. The worst thing are the people on motorcycles who seem to believe all the world is their road. Never saw an accident the whole time, however.
The bus was a double-decker with an open top, which I rode on. We went by the magnificent structure on top of the Capitoline Hill, St. Peter's, the Coliseum, Forum, and Circus Maximus. For 3 euros more, you can ride all day and get off and on, the best deal.
Returning to the hotel, we took another taxi to an Italian restaurant and had a real taste of Rome, complete with a three-piece band that came around and and serenaded us several times with--Italian songs. The streets of Rome were once at least twenty feet lower than they are today. We were allowed to tour the restaurant's cellars.
The next morning, Graham, Vickie, and I walked over to Castillo San Angelo and paid 8 euros to tour it. Vickie and Graham actually got in for free since he was on a power chair. They said they'd also gotten into the Vatican last year without paying because of his handicap. That was a nice thing to do.
This structure was featured in the recent movie "Demons and Angels" and is an impressive structure, sitting on top of Emperor Hadrian's tomb and was not captured by the Visigoths when they overran Rome. There are some impressive views of Rome from this place.
When in Rome, Do As the Romans __. --Cooter
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