Day 18 - Rome

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Activities

• Travel morning from Pitigliano to Rome
  
• Afternoon sightseeing and shopping in Rome
  

Highlight(s)

• Successfully navigating the maze of roads to return the hire car to the airport.
  
• Finally posted a score on the Gelati count.
  
• A great little shop called "Anteprima" that had a very eclectic range of shoes, clothing, jewellery and handbags.
  
  

Odd Spot(s)

• The only day with no rain in Pitigliano was the day we left.
  
• Rome is more crowded than it was at the height of summer last year.
  
  
  
• Gelati count = 2
  
• Joc's shoe purchase count = 5 pairs
  

Weather

Sunny, min 4 / max 10 degrees

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Photos

European Driving
After all of the windy roads and some significant ascents, the clutch and gearbox are breathing a sigh of relief that today is our last day of driving.

Hotel Guastini
Our home away from home whilst in Pitigliano.

Town on a hill
The view as we wound our way towards Orvieto was breathtaking.

Designer Window Shopping
Barbara and Joc spent most of the afternoon peering in the windows of the designer shops

Shopping Crowds
The volume of people in the streets, shopping and being tourists was amazing.

Spanish Steps
Us at the Spanish Steps

Trevi Fountain
Huge crowds at Trevi Fountain