As with any long haul flight, the trip over was challenging at times. One of the biggest challenges was the kids, especially as they didn't get too much sleep. I was concerned that they were going to lose the plot being tired but they got through pretty well.
Our stop over was in Dubai. Getting the 14 hour stint out of the way first was great because you could tell the kids that the next sector of the flight was less than half of what they had just done. We got a few hours in the Emirates Business Lounge and this was great. It was amazing how big it was and how they had lots of small lounges near each departure gate. The cost of our Qantas Club membership is definitely worth it on trips like this, especially considering they have designated rest areas.
We arrived in Rome and quickly got out of the airport and onto the train into town. It was great listening to the kids comments as the scenery rolled by. Next we navigated the metro with our bags, I was glad to offload them when we got to our room. Unfortunately we were greeted with a cold shower (thankfully it was fixed the next day).
We were staying right near where I stayed last time I was in Rome, so this was good as we were able to get around the area quickly. We had a quick look at St Peter's Basilica and the piazza there and then went off for dinner.
We went into a restaurant that was recommended to us. Unfortunately Sebastian almost fell asleep at the table. We realised he wasn't going to last the meal, so we picked him up and begrudgingly got maccas. We got home and we had all fallen to sleep by 7.30!
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