The train ride from Florence to Rome took us about an hour and a half. We decided that we didn't have time to squeeze in Pompeii, but we'll be back. The next trip to Italy will be in the south and we can include Pompeii then. I'm disappointed, but it is already such a fast and furious trip - just touching the tip of the iceberg this time around.
The scenery from Florence to Rome was beautiful. The countryside is just lovely. Think "Under The Tuscan Sun." Villas dot the hillsides and there are crops growing everywhere. When I come back next time, I am going to take a scooter tour through Tuscany.
We took a cab from the termini to our hotel. Our hotel was right on the square where the Trevi Fountain is, so the cabby had to drop us off outside the square. We had a little bit of a problem finding our hotel and it was tricky trying to maneuver our suitcases over the stone roads and through raging crowds. The fountain is a very popular tourist site. Once we found the hotel, it seemed pretty straight forward. It was right around the corner from the fountain - GREAT PEOPLE WATCHING!!!
The hotel room was substandard. After the delightful places we had already stayed, it was dirty, drab and SMALL. The extra bed they put in our room looked like it was made for a small child and we broke it when we sat on it. The front desk staff was very nice. They put us in a new room that was cleaner and a bit larger and the beds could actually accommodate adults. After our check-in frustration though, everything went smooth and we enjoyed our stay at the hotel. Although the staff were delightful and the location was fun, I would choose a different place to stay if I were to return.
After we unpacked and rested for a bit, we went out exploring. We checked out the Trevi Fountain, but the crowds were so large that it was hard to see and was so unenjoyable, that we left and headed for the Spanish Steps. I ran to the top. From there, we roamed the city near our hotel and ended the day with a gelato - YUMMY!!!
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