Day 4. Part 1
Woke up late (8:40) and realized we not only had to check out in less than 2 hours but we needed to eat breakfast, pack, and get laundry done. Getting caught in 2 rainstorms makes for a fun adventure but the smell is not so good. Nothing dried and let's just say it was wise to sleep with the window open and allow the room to air out. It also helps that I always pack a small can of Lysol and sprayed the shoes. OMG. What a stench! Mine were fine. The boys? Not so much.
We shoveled food down our throats for a second time and proceeded to pack at warp speed. We transferred clean clothes into half filled bags and loaded the dirty clothes into plastic bags I brought from home. I had spotted a laundromat a block away on our first day here. I didn't expect them to actually do it for us so that was a nice surprise.
We walked down to the Farmacia for some GF bread and snacks. It was a little slice of heaven for those with a wheat allergy or celiacs. And the prices?!? Whoa. Made me wish I brought an extra suitcase just for food!
We decided to spend the next two hours lounging on the rooftop terrace of our hotel room. Yes, we checked out but our flight doesn't leave until 9:45. Our bags were more or less safely stored in a room and we will be back for them after our Vatican City tour at 2:30.
Which brings me to our new dilemma. It's 1:20. Our clothes just got finished, we still have to pack them, and head across the river by 2:15. Metro is so easy but there is a lengthy walk from the station to the Vatican. Eh. We decided to take a cab. We traveled down streets filled with cars, pedestrians, and Vespas. We saw parts of the city we missed on our way in. I am now feeling thankful that this was not an immersion trip but one to whet our appetites. Because as we are traveling down these roads I notice all of the quaint little boutiques and book stores I did not get to shop. And the little cafés I did not get to enjoy. Perhaps next time. We have had a fun filled trip thus far and I have not a single regret.
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