On the way back to our hotel we stopped at Trevi Fountain. Legend has it that a coin into the fountain will lead to a new romance. It just so happens that I threw a coin into the fountain before meeting Charlie. We shared a kiss in front of the fountain as a thank you.
 
Our accommodation was interesting in Rome. We went from staying at the best hotel of our trip (thank you to starwood points) to the worst hotel of our trip back to back. The first night we stayed at the Westin Excelsior the luxury five star hotel on the fashionable Via Veneto. We watched Italy get tossed out of the world cup in the hotel bar while enjoying our 8 euro fruit juice. The room was gorgeous. We had a balcony and a bathtub big enough to get lost in. I rewarded my abused feet to a nice long bubble bath while Charlie took a call for work.

The second night we stayed at Fawlty Towers, a youth hostel. The shower didn't work, the toilet didn't flush, the bed was lumpy and the walls were paper thin. But, there was a free breakfast and a lovely terrace and kitchen to use.

Our second day in Rome took us to the Colosseum. Charlie and I had both been to Rome before but never into the Colosseum, now was the time.

Charlie posing with the Gladiators. He had to stand a full two steps below them to they could reach his shoulders. It turns out that gladiators were a bit on the short side.

Our next stop... Tuscany!! Word to the wise: just because you purchase a ticket on a train in Italy does not mean that you have a seat on said train. Charlie and I rode on the floor of the train all the way to Rufina.