Pompei and OIstia Antica Rome on our Last Day in Italy - last post for Italy!!

Our last day in Italy and it all went so fast and there were so many places and people and guides and little moments that we each experienced.  It was fun and tiring and it was great.

Today we had the guide Barbara tour Pompei with us and it was beyond my expectations.  She made it a vibrant unusual place from so long ago including the brothel part which was a important part of Roman life.  The Romans had it all figured out and they wanted to keep the people happy with events in the forum and baths for hygiene and good water etc.

Ostia Antica was also great with more greenery, so it is did not seem as hot. It was a really hot day here today.  We toured on our own and missed the luxury of a trained guide to tell us the story but it was nice just to walk and try to figure things out.

Now we had our farewell supper with everyone and it was nice and the tour was happy.  On the whole it was a great trip with some minor glitches but we saw so much of Italy , it would be a great trip if one wanted to see more of in on the next trip.
As for birding I saw several birds but that' it, nothing else.  In place where there should have been birds, there were none.  Not a place for birding and tons of rock pigeons.

So we are tired and I am worried about packing up and getting it all to fit back into my suitcase.



A great trip.

Barb & Debbie

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