Today I don't feel like doing anything, I just want to work on my tan.

It's officially been a week since landing and in keeping with The Bible (as is appropriate in Rome):

On the seventh day, they rested.

And it was good.

Noelle and I enjoyed a lazy day on the patio. We tanned all day and just as we got hungry, we were surprised by the lovely Ashley DiTomaso, when she rang the doorbell bearing gifts of fresh food from the market. We had chicken, mozzarella and tomatoes with olive oil and risotto with wine. Afterwards we went out for gelato and finished planning our trip to Florence and Pisa for the weekend.... which we will be waking up for in approximately 5 hours. Joy! But exciting none-the-less.

We will be staying at Camping Michaelangelo in Florence, which is a Hostel that offers its guests 3 person tents for 15 euros a person. The hostel got great reviews and looks like it will be a lot of fun because it is located right on the banks of the Arno River.

While in Florence, we will be doing all the must-see things (i.e. Michaelangelo's David, Il Duomo, stalking the Jersey Shore cast). You know, all the necessary things. Then on Sunday we will jump on another train to see the famed leaning tower of Pisa before returning to Rome.

One thing is for sure, this fabulous day of R&R was much needed as I will probably not get any for the rest of the weekend!

Happy Memorial Day weekend to all of my American friends stateside :). Buona Notte!

...I just blew a fuse and knocked out the power in our entire apartment trying to publish this post. I am what happens when disaster meets talent. Mamma mia...