The view from our balcony

So we arrived at the "Casa Franci Bed & Breakfast," which turns out to be a few rooms in a banal modern apartment, but the hosts seem very nice, and they got the WiFi working, so we can blog, read weather on iPhone, etc.

And, what a great view from our balcony!!!

We've got a straight shot up the street to St. Peter's Basilica.

After our nap, we walked up to the Basilica, imagining only that we'd buy a Roma Pass at the Info office, but what we got was . . .  (be sure to read our next post for what will probably turn out to be the high point of our trip, already on just the first day!)