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Cruise-Travel-Vacations: Rome and Civitacecchia - Mediterranean Ports of Call

The weather was beautiful, so we quickly determined that we would tour the ancient city via foot and save the Vatican and St. Peter's for the next day when the weather might be less favorable. We exited the train at the Termini station, found the connection to the subway, and were off to the Colosseum to start our touring.

Walking the streets of Rome in the springtime was wonderful. When we had visited before, it was summer--hot, humid, crowded and miserable. We had feared that Rome the week before Easter in the Jubilee year would be packed with pilgrims and tourists. I guess many others thought the same and stayed at home! The streets were busy but nothing like what we had expected.

We exited the subway at the Colosseum and went directly towards the Forum, marveling at the ancient ruins and trying to picture what they looked like in their glory. One caution about the subway. We found it relatively easy to use but dirtier than the one in Paris or London. One man from our cruise ship reported that his wallet was stolen by a pickpocket in the crowded subway. We never felt threatened while on the subway, train or while walking the streets. But we were cautious and did not carry our valuables or purses with us.