The final stop on our Italy adventure was Rome. On the train ride from Naples to Rome, I realized I was getting sick. Whatever virus Phineas brought with him to Italy had finally reached me. In a few days, it would reach Jake too. And then Penelope.

We had booked a special access, small group tour of the Colosseum for our first full day in Rome. It was a hard to get tour that included the underground area where the animals were kept and the gladiators would prepare for battle. Despite being sick, I was not going to miss that. I definitely collapsed when we got back to the apartment, but it was worth it.