When In Rome......

I was actually able to use this phrase while being there a stund overused it a bit but why not? I believe Roma is the biggest city I have been to on this trip with almost 4 million people. I stayed in a campground again but was able to meet people easier since it was huge, they played the football matches and had a large bar and nightclub. Visited Vatican City- the museum and Sistine Chapel. What a snooze fest. Almost 5 hours to walk through both. Beautiful paintings, sculputures and history but boooring. After that I went to the Colosseum. So amazing. Also, while waiting in line and listening to my ipod to avoid any stress and drown out obnoxious kids, a song by Michael Franti played. I bought the CD when I first started working a second job to get money for the trip. I hated the job, dreaded going there but listened to that CD and thought about this trip. Now I was listening to it while waiting to enter the Colosseum in Rome. Well worth it!! Also saw the Roman Forum and many ruins. I walked for hours through it all in awe of how much was still intact and imagining the city that was once thriving there. By far the coolest "old stuff" I have seen so far. Off to Cinque Terre 5 villages on Italy's northern coast. Beaches and nature are much needed after so many chaotic touristy cities.