23 November to 30 November 2012

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Yes, we left the van in Formentera, flew from Ibiza to Madrid, then flew straight on from Madrid to Rome. We spent four nights in Rome, and we walked our socks off trying to see all the great monuments in three days. Day 1 was Vatican museum, Sistine chapel, St Peter's square and San Augusto Castel. Day 2 was the Vittoriano, Venetian Palazzo and the Colusseum and Day 3 was Plazza Navona, the Trevi fountain and Plaza Spagna. We absolutely loved it, and had a really good time. On Day 4 we flew from Rome back to Madrid and spent three nights in Madrid. Madrid has some really impressive architecture, but we were so blown away by Rome that Madrid didn’t stand a chance. We did spend a whole day in the Prado Museum in Madrid, and that was really good. We were surprised at how cold it was in Madrid, around 12 degrees, much colder than we’ve become use to! All in all, we had a super week.

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Photos

Early "Pope Mobile"
Vatican Museum

Another "Pope Mobile"
Even the Pope has a Beetle

In the Vatican Museum
Super Mosaic floors

St Peter's Basilica
Very impressive

St Peter's Square
Just so amazing

Sant Angelo Castle
There are a suprising number of Indians selling scarves here...

Vittorio Monument
A twentieth century impressive monument

Vittorio Monument
On the top of the monument

The Colosseum
View of the Colosseum from the top of the Vittorio monument

The Colosseum
At ground level

The Colosseum
From inside

The Colosseum
View of the below ground area

Arch of Constantino
Taken from inside the Colosseum

Navona Plazza
One of the fountains

Navona Plazza
Another fountain..

Trevi Fountain
Now this is what you call a fountain!

Trevi Fountain
A winged horse

Madrid - Royal Palace
A bit like Buck Palace?

Madrid - Royal Palace
Horse guards at Madrid Palace

Madrid - Metropolis
Interesting looking building. A lot of businesses occupy very architecturally impressive buildings in Madrid.

Madrid
Ayuntamiento

Madrid
Prado Museum

Madrid
Sorry, I don't know what this building was, it was next to the Prado, but I liked this photo

Madrid
We thought this was a really impressive marble sculpture - how did he get that veil effect in marble? It is a bust of Queen Isabel II by Camillo Torreggiani 1855.