Well isn't Florence just a sheer relief when compared to the intensity of Rome. Wanted to share some travel tips as the whole sustainability thing isn't taking off as yet.

1. Don't line up just push in. There is usually a way - follow the Italians. We walked right past a massive line up for tickets into the Sistine Chapel simply because of the human tendancy to herd. In this case the herd went for the already long line and ignored the empty line that was also selling tickets to anyone willing to break free from the herd.

2. The piss smell in Rome and Florence is due to a serious lack of public toilets (another lesson I had forgotten). If you are on a budget go to a back street cafe and order an espresso to use the toilet. Cost the same as paying the service charge and you get a caffeine hit. Whoop!!!

3. If you plan to keep a blog check to see if the instructions will show up in English first. Opps!

4. Quite simply www.helpx.net

More soon