“Blondie! Touch my body. Yes, I love my job”. Yep, that’s what a Roman soldier told me today! This morning we woke up, ate breakfast, and went on a bus tour of Rome that we could hop on and off of. We boarded the bus around 9:45am and got off first at the Coliseum. We found a guide outside of the Coliseum that gave a guided tour in English and made it so we wouldn’t have to wait in line at all. So we jumped on that opportunity and part of the fun was getting to take a picture for free with one of the fake Roman guards. Obviously Lo and I were incredibly excited about this and jumped on the opportunity. I went over to take a picture with him and he called me blondie, told me to touch his body (aka- my hand on his chest), and said that he loved his job. Haha. It was hilarious and we were instantly put in a fabulous mood. The coliseum was nuts. It’s pretty mind-boggling to think that it used to be real, in use, and not so broken down like it is now. But what they have saved is still incredible. I was amazed by how huge it is and I still can’t wrap my mind around how they built something that large back then. Not to mention how many people and animals were killed in that arena! It’s insane! I’m glad I didn’t live then. I can’t even imagine if we still had fierce competitions like that now a days and I went to watch people die…I mean, that’s just not okay. So weird to think that it was the norm.
We went on after our tour of the coliseum and walked around the rest of the ruins, which were also very cool to look at. We frolicked in pretty flowers and took plenty of pictures too. Always fun. And it was ROASTING hot. Seriously, we were sweatin bullets walking around and had to keep filling up our water bottles. We got some lunch, then jumped back on the tour bus and continued on our way. We got off again at the Trevi fountain and did the traditional wish with a coin into the fountain. I know that it’s fairy tale, but I would really like my wish to come true…and I know Lo would too. Haha. We also were recommended to get Gelato right by Trevi and it changed our lives forever. I don’t know what it was, but they put something in this gelato that made it exquisite. Mmm….goodness, I can’t even explain. You’ll have to go yourself and try it. The Trevi fountain was actually really cool. I loved it. It reminded me of all the movies I have seen with it in them and I think that it somehow brings hope. I don’t even know what that means, but it makes sense in my head. I guess there is something about so many people making wishes into one fountain that brings everyone, no matter where you come from, what nationality you are, or what language you speak, back to one equal level. Everyone is hoping and wishing for something. And that is just really cool.
We eventually got back on the bus and made our way around the entire city for another 2 roasting and toasting hours. It was totally worth it though. The bus tours are the best! Later on after a quick rest period at our hostel, we walked to the Hard Rock Café and had some delicious fajitas that we had been craving! A little taste of home I guess. And we also had a couple drinks at the bar that were sooo num num good. The bartenders were legit. We had a fun walk back to our hostel, stopped at a bookstore, stopped at the pharmacy cause I still have a stupid cold, and then got back and showered and we are now watching futbol.
It’s been a really successful day and tomorrow is our last full day in Rome and on this trip! We plan on doing the whole Vatican scene and Sistine Chapel tomorrow, which we think will take quite a few hours. We also miiiight end up at Hard Rock again for dinner…haha. I’m so stinkin tired of pasta and pizza. Ugh. Anyways….last day! Time to live it up! Viva la Roma!!
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