On this day, we got all packed up for a two-night trip to Rome.
Enjoying her breakfast:
But first we walked around the local Altopascio market day. Amelia got a new hair clip, which she demolished about 30 minutes after this picture was taken:
The yummy fruits and vegetables for sale:
The clothing booths -- my dad is buying a new polo shirt:
We stopped on the way down to Rome at my favorite little Tuscan hill town - Montepulciano:
Dad and I went on a self-guided tour through a wine cellar:
I love the main piazza! This is the Palazzo Comunale (town hall):
And the Cathedral:
And some other building in the piazza:
A view from above -- we're on the outdoor terrace on the second floor of the town hall:
It started to rain while we were coming down the big hill, so Amelia got a nice dry ride:
We got a quick lunch and popped into some shops, but otherwise it was a pretty quick, and wet, stop.
We got to Rome and settled into our hotel just before dinner time. We cleaned up a bit and popped into a pasta joint.
Enjoying the street water fountain:
Friday 6/4
The clothing booths -- my dad is buying a new polo shirt:
There were several blocks worth of shopping!
We stopped on the way down to Rome at my favorite little Tuscan hill town - Montepulciano:
Dad and I went on a self-guided tour through a wine cellar:
I love the main piazza! This is the Palazzo Comunale (town hall):
And the Cathedral:
And some other building in the piazza:
A view from above -- we're on the outdoor terrace on the second floor of the town hall:
It started to rain while we were coming down the big hill, so Amelia got a nice dry ride:
We got a quick lunch and popped into some shops, but otherwise it was a pretty quick, and wet, stop.
We got to Rome and settled into our hotel just before dinner time. We cleaned up a bit and popped into a pasta joint.
Enjoying the street water fountain:
She was pretty crazy by the point in the evening...
Friday 6/4
On this day, we took the Metro into Rome. Amelia's getting a chariot ride up the stairs of the station:
We took a bus tour around Rome:
A giant, ornate building - "Il Vittoriano":
Happy family in Rome:
Our first view of the ancient ruins:
Happy to be out of her stroller and running around:
We took a bus tour around Rome:
A giant, ornate building - "Il Vittoriano":
Happy family in Rome:
Our first view of the ancient ruins:
Happy to be out of her stroller and running around:
Amelia was all covered up with sunblock, which I forgot to bring with us and put on myself. The sun was beating down on me and I was turning pink, so I succumbed to the tourist souvenir of these pretty painted umbrellas (cheap quality, cheap price). I tried to stay out of Amelia's view, because I knew she'd want it, but that didn't work long....
Walking through the Roman Forum:
Amelia's had an ancient church in the Forum!
A roadside diaper change (there were not too many other options for this...):
Palatine Hill -- where all the rich dudes of Ancient Rome had their homes:
We couldn't keep Amelia from stopping constantly to pick up rocks:
Walking through the Roman Forum:
Amelia's had an ancient church in the Forum!
A roadside diaper change (there were not too many other options for this...):
Palatine Hill -- where all the rich dudes of Ancient Rome had their homes:
We couldn't keep Amelia from stopping constantly to pick up rocks:
There she is - right behind all the other tourists reading about the area:
Silly girl:
Next, we walked over to the Vatican and checked out St. Peter's Square:
As soon as we left there, Amelia fell asleep in her stroller:
Check it out above -- she fell asleep while holding a pastry (in her right hand) and when she woke back up, she resumed her snack.
Trevi Fountain:
Legend says if you throw a coin over your shoulder, you will return:
The Spanish Steps:
And we finished out the day with a nice dinner:
Oh and you can't miss the gelato!
The Pantheon -- half under construction:
As soon as we left there, Amelia fell asleep in her stroller:
Check it out above -- she fell asleep while holding a pastry (in her right hand) and when she woke back up, she resumed her snack.
Trevi Fountain:
Legend says if you throw a coin over your shoulder, you will return:
The Spanish Steps:
And we finished out the day with a nice dinner:
Oh and you can't miss the gelato!
The Pantheon -- half under construction:
It was a nice, but LONG day of sight-seeing in Rome!
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