I just spent a few days in Rome with Mrs Adamski... it cost three fifths of flip all and was amazing fun!
The only thing I would point out to prospective travelers on the cheap is that for some odd reason the Hotels in Rome become MASSIVE fibbers when it's time to advertise on the net!!
Also... it might be nice to know WHO exactly awards the stars which appear in the adverts!!
My recent escapade was at a "four star" hotel in the center of Rome... five minutes from the...

I recently received a very odd thing... A REAL letter, through the post... not a bill... not junk mail... a real hand written letter from a friend I respect greatly, who does in fact make Stephen Fry seem a dribbling mong, it has made me smile for the last three days.
He suggested that if I enjoyed the experience I should send a couple myself... a kind of chain letter without the element of luck or implied threats!
Today I bought a book of first class stamps and once my work was completed...

What a blast!

It was my lovely friend Sarah's Birthday drinks Friday night so off I toddled to meet them in the pub.
A Quick libation with them then ferry as many as will fit into the Vectra of astounding shitness and off we wobble to Ilkeston to move the volume up a notch.
At this point the gorgeous NEW Mrs adamski phones to say she has arrived at my place... away I go on a girlfriend collecting five mile trip.
Pizza is rammed down and we return to the inebriation...