No wrong turns heading to Rome though we did back track a bit to catch a fast train out of Firenze (Florence) to arrive in the city early afternoon. Our first rain of the vacation catches us leaving the station so we have to dodge puddles that threaten to grow into ponds. The driver assures us we are on the right bus, makes 2 stops, and then jumps off himself, signaling he would return soon. After 10 minutes, he does, then circles back to the bus station and starts our route again. Feeling just a little confused, but dry, we count the stops while learning the names of neighborhoods along our route, including the tourist mecca, the Roman Forum and Coliseum, on our way to the Trastevere neighborhood. Anna Marie greets us outside our Air BnB
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