Well with 3 months since the last trip, the feet were definitely itching. It was time to escape the winter months of England, and head for the sunny shores of Italy. Not being one to be unprepared, this trip had been booked since just after Xmas and I'd been looking forward to it since then.

Arriving at Ciampino early afternoon after a very early start at our end, we had minimal problems finding the bus, then the metro line, then our apartment - which was a bit out of the way (near Tiburtina Train station, for those that know). We dropped off our bags and were ready to hit the streets, heading straight for the Trevi Fountain and getting completely lost and arriving at the Pantheon after about half an hour of wandering.

One of the coolest things about Rome is that things aren't immediately obvious to find. You can think that you are completely lost and then turn the corner into a huge Piazza or a fountain or the very thing you were looking for in the first place with no warning whatsoever... and that's what happened with the Pantheon.

Originally a Pagan temple, the only reason it is still standing is that it was converted into a church (many moons ago). The sheer size of this thing is quite hard to tell in the photos, but if you look at this one, you'll get an idea.

Next, we were off to find the Trevi fountain again, but... once again we managed to find something we weren't really looking for - the Piazza Navona (those that have read Dan Brown's - Angels and Demons, will know what I'm talking about). Eventually, we got around to the Trevi Fountain and managed to battle through the crowds to see it.

Also managed to try out real Italian Pizza and Gelati (which we lived on) on Day 1, must say that not much else compares... Anyhow, more to come - until then check out the photos, and leave us some comments to let us know that you are inspired by our travelling.