To Firenze 16-9-10

Today we travelled by Eurail to Florence. Love Eurail----very comfortable train and fast!! Passed through the beautiful Italian countryside. All the many fields of sunflowers were drooping and past their prime but it is easy to imagine them standing straight and so yellow.

We love out hotel here---very old world and beautiful Italian marble everywhere. My criteria for a good hotel is NOW----a lift that feels safe, Air con and a roomy room---we have all three so that's good. Also have internet at not such an expensive price so good news all around.

Rome--The Forum

Ceiling in the Vatican museum.

In Front of the Basilica---the Vatican

Throwing coins in Trevi Fountain!!

For my girls,and Wendy and Marj!!! The shops here are just soooo beautiful!! Leather bags to die for and of course leather jackets that are so soft and beautiful!!! WE went ina few shops and I wanted to bring you girls all a bag but with a price tag of 700 Euros it has to wait----sorry girls!! For Shelley---shoes here are amazing!! Will take some photos for you Shell---sooo high heels and fur on boots with such high heels and bags with fur that match!!! Of course these were only 800Euros!!!! EACH!!! This really is a fashion capital---beautifully dressed women and girls---feel really shabby in my pants and t-shirt!! NO photos yet so I'll throw in a few favourite Rome Photos that I couldn't fit in before!!