We're Here!!

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We arrived in Rome right on time and met our driver after going through customs and getting our luggage. He took us to the Benhouse B & B where we met our guide, Rosana. Benhouse overlooks Vatican City and we had a view of the Pope's living quarters.

We dropped off our luggage and then walked to get something to eat before going to St. Peter's Square for the Pope's Blessing. We were so lucky to get to Rome on a Sunday that the Pope was giving a blessing. After the blessing, we toured around that area for a couple of hours. We then headed back to the B & B and rested for a while before heading out with Rosana for a driving tour of the city and seeing several churches and monuments. One of the places I wanted to see for sure was the Trevi Fountain. We did it!!!

We were all very tired due to jet lag so we ate an early dinner and then went back to the B & B for some sleep. We had a very interesting room in a building that was built in the 1800s. They had recently installed an elevator--thank goodness when we had to take our luggage to the room on the 5th floor. We did use the stairs for exercise a few times.



More later,
Susie

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Photos

Kathy arrives
Kathy coming off the plane in Rome

Bob & Deanie
We're in Rome

Susie arrives
I made it!! After all of the planning and dreaming.

The Pope's House
The Pope's living area. The 4 windows on the right or the top floor are his dining room. The 2 on the left are his sleeping quarters.

Room view
The square below our window.

More views
From our window

RomanTechnology
The high tech of tv and computers on the roof.

Roman Living
The view inside the B & B.

St. Peter's Bascilica
The Vatican view from our window.

Trevi Fountain
One of my highlights--it was very crowded so I guess everyone wanted to see it.

My Wish to Return
I threw my coin into the fountain.

Three Coins in the Fountain
Susie, Deanie and Kathy making their wishes. Rosana took this photo for us.

Comments

[Marty]

Can't wait to see the pictures and hear the stories of all the fabulous places you have been to.

[Lauren]

The Vatican!!
Look AMAZING!! I can't wait to see more pictures... love the travel blog idea Susie!

[Sam]

WOW!!
So I am catching up on your trip and I can't believe you had a view of the Bacilica. Thank you for sharing this trip with all of us!!

[Madalyn]

What an incredible, wonderful trip! I enjoyed all of your blogs (read in backwards order). You're so lucky--and so adventurous.

[Kelley]

I was just there!!
It's wild to read about your travels to the very places I visited in November. I have a photo of me and my mom tossing our coins into the Trevi Fountain too!! A little bit different since we visited at night, but the facial expressions are the same! Very cool.