Our day started early with an Ancient Rome/ Colosseum (almost private) tour, again with Presto. I had high hopes since our Florence tour was so good, and our guide, John did not disappoint. I tell you, it seems like these Presto people live to transfer their immense, accurate knowledge to you in their short, 3-hr time frame! John made the ancient Forum, Julius Caesar, and famous others, come alive. We felt like we were transported back 2000 years in time!
Afterwards, we stopped for lunch near Circus Maximus at a sidewalk "Snack Bar", an overused name for their cafes here. Delicious! Except that eating outside means you are surrounded with smokers. When, I wonder, is someone going to inform these Europeans that smoking (and smoke!) kills?!
Next we walked around to see some great sights - the Mouth of Truth, the Trastevere area, an ancient pyramid, up the Gianicolo Hill to overlook all of Rome, but best of all was the view through a tiny keyhole of a massive wooden door. The keyhole perfectly frames the huge dome of St. Peter's (the door leads to the private Priory of the Knights of Malta). Quite difficult to get a picture of this unexpected view!
From the Castel Sant'Angelo's bridge, we watched the sun set over St. Peter's dome. We followed it with another tasty meal of fresh pasta. Then we walked back to the ancient Rome area to see it lit up at night.
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