Jet lag. After waking up at 6 am and enjoying our free breakfast of whole wheat croissants and cappucinos (err, no soy in Roma, espresso for Lili), we ran most literally to our 8 am reservation at Vatican City. Best decision ever. Apparently an 8 am reservation at the Vatican means that you are completely alone while viewing, you know, Rafael's stanzes, Sistine Chapel, things like that. Highlights: optical illusion ceilings, the 7 days of creation, and lots of Japanese tourists being yelled at by guards for taking photos nonstop.
On to the Jewish Quarter. One entire street lined with kosher restaurants and shops, particularly of interest the market with kosher Parmesan cheese AND ravioli (but sadly, no purchases). Lili had our first Italian pizza (cheeseless, with mushrooms, as the Romans do) and Natan a schnitzel sandwich (classy).
After a slight ticket debacle, we arrived in Ancient Rome in the heat of the day to see: the Roman Forum, the Palatine, and... the Colosseum! But the walking was getting to us. Especially Natan, since he had been wearing the same clothes for 3 days at this point. Back to the hotel room -- Natan's bag arrived! -- just in time for Shabbos.
Lili
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