Last day

It's our last day in Italy today. Vanessa leaves tomorrow for Spain and then UK and Louise flys back home! We are tired but have had another great day! We set out early (ish) and caught the metro to the station near the Spanish Steps. The metro in Rome is 1 Euro per trip- very cheap! This was taken from the top of the Spanish Steps

At the top of the Spanish Steps is a lovely little church which was open when we got there (we were told "it is never open"). Behind that is a huge park which we thought would be a great place for our picnic lunch which we had brought along. Some cheese, crackers, olives and tomatoes - hit the spot!

We read an ad in a brochure about a mosaic studio where you can have a go at doing your own mosaic. We've been quite taken with mosaics around here so thought this could be a nice way to spend a couple of hours! I called to make sure we could do this today and was given a time to be there.

We arrived at the appointed time and no-one could speak english! They showed us what we could make (a picture frame) and we started thinking of the weight in our bags! "Any smaller?" and a little 4 inch square was offered. "How much?" 40 euro  - each! "Oh!" we said "Perhaps another time!" and we left, found a coffee shop and enjoyed a coffee instead!

Whilst walking around I have been entertained by the manner in which people park, or rather abandon their cars. Australia is far too restricted - why can't we have intersections looking like this?

The white car on the right

was actually been parked there.

mmm - can't fit one way, then just park another way to make it fit! no parking ticket here - don't worry! This is a smart car - they are probably one of the most popular cars on the road here.

..and so our threesome is now splitting up forever as we have all gone our separate ways. If I can find computer access in Barcelona, I will try to update again!
Bye Lou Lou, have a safe trip and I hope the Happy Cabby trip from Newcastle to home will be a quick one for you! We are about to go out for our last supper together (heh heh!)..... Ciao!!