While still recovering from being ‘had’ with our 16 Euro cuppas, we’ve managed to fill in yet another day but this one outside Rome itself.  Pat shouted us tickets to Tivoli and Villa D’Est. The former was like any big area of ruins…. we’re ruined out!!!!! The tour involved walking but this time mostly on level ground or downhill!!! Don’t quiz us on our history for we’re as vague as we were before the tour!!!! Villa D’Est involved MANY stairs and what goes down must come up! It was worth the effort though for to see these 600 fountains in action -and no mechanics involved- was truly spectacular! Lunch for THREE was half the price of those wretched cuppas we can’t forget!  Our final destination for the day was a ‘pre-run’ for the journey to St Paul Outside The Wall for that is where the Thanksgiving Mass will be held on Monday. All is being prepared – seats out, pavements washed, shop holding Mary MacKillop Souvenirs. This Basilica though much smaller than St Peter’s really feels much bigger. The area surrounding it is not one we’d like to be in at night though. We’re on the final leg home- emails done and we’ll not step out again tonight. Tiredness is catching up earlier and earlier each day!

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