The first day of the trip passed in a blur of exhaustion and long hours on the road.

It was exactly what one would expect from a budget tour.

They had only visited the Colosseum, and the rest of the afternoon was spent shuffling between various shopping stops. The people on the tour were less than pleased, but there was little Mr. Anderson could do—it was the company’s itinerary. At this price, visiting too many tourist spots would have put the travel agency out of business.

By the time ...