Taking the slow boat.

[jb747]

Back to the bridge at dawn.

 

[jb747]

A tale of tours. We've booked three tours on this trip. All with the same company, and directly booked, not via a third party.
The first was a walking tour at the Coliseum and Forum in Rome. Crowded venue, but well managed, and worked out well. The second was to the Vatican. Unfortunately King Charles and the Pope decided to have a BBQ in the Sistine, and that threw all of the tours into disarray.
The third was a bus tour from Rome to Pompeii and the coast.
I wandered down to the meeting point at 6am, and was soon met by a young South African lady who was organising everyone. But the meeting time came and went, and I was the only one who turned up. Apparently the others had all booked via a third party, and had the wrong start time. Sadly for them, bookings down the line were fixed, so I ended up being the only customer and I had a wonderful tour, just for me. So, if you were supposed to be there, and weren't, I had a good day for you.
Arriving at opening time, Pompeii wasn't at all crowded. Normally, I edit everyone out of my pictures, but this time I've left them in, to give you an idea of what it was like. Amazing place.

 

[jb747]

After yesterday's trip to Pompeii, I'm now back in the churches of Rome.

 

[ellen10]

Really enjoying your great photos

 

[OZDUCK]

Pompeii looks amazingly quiet. I guess most of the other tourists who intended to be there that day must have also booked tours through a third party.

And I agree, great photos.