We got into the city "early" today - and headed out to the girls' must-see sights - the Pantheon, the Trevi fountain, and the Coliseum. Most folks weren't out yet and we had the fountain mainly to ourselves! The girls drank from the fountain and tossed in a couple of coins - they chose not to throw in the 3rd - nnot decided yet about marrying an Italian. We caught a cab past the pallintine hill and got out to get tickets - no lines. We then walked a block and ran into the ticket line at the coliseum - about 1-2 hours long! Good to have a guide! We rode the elevator to the top and spent some time exploring and learning about the place. AFter a relaxing lunch nearby we caught the Metro and then a train to Ostia Antiqua - a terrific archeological site about 30 minutes outside of Rome. We climbed around the ruins and saw bathrooms with indoor plumbing, roman roads, aqueducts, and indoor heating as well as a bunch of cool mosaics. No one around - according to the guide, it is not well-known, and most folks choose the bigger but much more crowded Pompeii. This place was huge - more than enough to fill an afternoon. We caught the train to Lido, grabbed a cab, had dinner and crashed early.
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