Up early and into Rome via bus and the Metro.  First stop the Colosseum (a testament to the building and mechanical skills of the Romans) followed by the Palatine (ancient Rome’s poshest neighbourhood) and The Forum down on the flat for the plebs (the ordinary Roman citizens).  Very hot again – burning off those calories!  After a suitably sustaining lunch – the yummiest Italian pork sandwich and a beer, we tackled the walk to the Trevi Fountain and the Spanish Steps then back for a refreshing swim.  Thoughts on Rome so far – cleaner than Florence, lots of American tourists and more organised and much better sign posted than last time – though of course you now have to pay for areas that were free 20 years ago.  Such is life!  The Vatican tomorrow.