The highlight of Italy finally arrived in a 100 degree package... Let's just say I may have sweat more in one day than my entire life. And I was standing still.
I think we made a smart choice not going in July and August (although it was still hot) because we didn't have to fight through crowds! The lines existed, but weren't ridiculously long. We were happy tourists!
Day 1
After arriving in the afternoon, we planned the evening to be spent in Vatican City. Just make sure you get there before buildings close (check the times online). So as long as you get there before close, late afternoon has far less tourists and much shorter lines.
Those dressing for hot weather, be warned: to get into St. Peter's and other religious buildings, you have to abide by a dress code:
All pants, skirts, shorts, and other bottoms need to be knee length or longer. However, I did see most guys wearing shorts that hit just above the knee get in - maybe the guards took pity due to the heat.
Shoulders must be covered (no tanks) and obviously nothing cut too low. I saw some girls using scarfs to cover their shoulders instead of changing out of their tanks.
Day 2
Sight seeing day - bring your walking shoes.
It is possible to see all the main sights in one day, with the cost of your feet. If you have more than 2 days in the city, spread out the sites.
We managed to see The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the Trevi Fountain (under construction and thus no water...), the Colosseum, the Pantheon, and the Spanish Steps.
It was amazing to be in a city where monuments were thousands of years old!
Day 3 the boys spent exploring some local areas, a couple more churches, and finishing the laundry. I spend day 3 in bed with some 24-hour bug! Thankfully we were all freshly laundered and healed by the next morning to depart for:
Dubrovnik Croatia!
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