Day 14 Barcelona to Rome

Another flight, another day up at the crack of dawn.
We loved Barcelona and our stay here. I can see how it would be inspiring to artists.  Even the buildings are art.
We flew to Rome on budget airline, Vueling. I have finally found the point where I would be willing to pay a little more to fly a decent airline. They take the herd mentality down to a new level. The thin seats look like something out of a DC3.
When we got to Rome we took the train to Termini Station. We should have just taken a cab but opted for Uber instead. By the time we walked to spot where they could pick us up, we figured we'd just walk to the hotel. It was a hot sweaty mistake. But we're delighted to see it.

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