22nd December

Pete to Sienna
Train to Rome for me via the slow route €15 11am - 3pm
Met a lovely Greek Couple, helped me with my bag when we arrived but unfortunately my dodgy strap broke (they we very sorry poor things!) so it was a long walk to the hostel which was a long walk away anyway! Back a bit sore now! The Bank was closed wandered around some markets and found a big Supermarket so could buy some proper food.

23rd Bacon and eggs for breakfast cooked in hostel. Rome dirty but a sunny day, wandered around some sites Colosseum etc.
8pm Pete arrived he's stayng at Pop Inn, my choice and better than mine (which I booked months ago) go figure. Always remember to Validate your tickets, buy a ticket get it stamped in the box before you get on the train and then it's checked by the conductor on the train, no validation = big fine!!

24th Sunday Christmas Eve
Checked out:
Republica Fountain
Vittorio Emanuelle Monument & Museum
Colosseum - did a tour so skipped the lines took 3000 photos then had a super expensive cheese sandwich and drink €9 they charge that much because the tourists pay it!
then did Palentine Hill Tour with bro Ryan (awesome) Pete's tip: Don't back slow race horses.
Met nice South African couple
Piazza Navona to see markets. Potato pizza and veges for dinner then on to Vatican City where we met some kiwi's Susie, Kylie and Alex, stood around in St Peter's square for hours while those with tickets lined up for entrance to Christmas Eve Mass.
Walked home at 12:30 not long after it started (big screens set up outside to watch)