The Eternal City

Sorry for the late update, but we have arrived to our palazzo in Roma.  Emily booked a gem.  It has two bedrooms a kitchen we're trying to fit in our suitcase, a vast living room and is just beautiful.  The landlords were also super nice.  If you're coming to Rome, let us know and we'll hook you up - the rate was even incredible.  To boot, they have high-speed internet.

Anyhow, we're here, safe and have had a tremendous afternoon after leaving Florence.  We walked and walked and have already seen many of the wonders that Rome has to offer.  Still, there is more to do tomorrow and the day after and even the day after that. We're leaning towards coming back to the states on Friday now instead of Saturday given the number seats available on the various flights.  Round two of seat roulette is beginning earlier with higher stakes and a bit of home-sickness.  To try to help with the latter malady, we went to the Roman cat sanctuary, but that just made us miss Wally even more.  There was one poor kitty with only three legs, but he did not seem to know this.  He kept trying to scratch his face with his lost leg.  Still, he seemed plucky.

Well, I don't want to give away too much.  We still have Bologna to write about!  We did take lots of pictures today and celebrated the 4th of July with pizza, beer and a toast to the Constitution. I also reminded some Italians that they'd be eating sauerkraut if not for the US (in my head, anyhow).  Tomorrow, we have an early appointment in the Villa Borghese and are looking forward to dinner with Guy and Beth (Emily's uncle and aunt).  So, we'll have plenty more to report about then.  Until then, happy Independence Day and buonanotte.