The Colosseum is way cooler on the outside than it is on the outside. I could have spent 1/2 a day just starring at it. It's truly magnificent. But if you ever go and the line is over an hour long, just find a nice spot on a hill and enjoy the view. The inside was not worth the money and the audio tour did not give me the info I really wanted to hear.
This is the courtyard to our sweet little hotel.
The BEST pizza I've ever eaten. olive oil, fresh mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, and arugula. I would fly there for a a day just to eat it again.
The Roman Forum. By this time, we were beyond jet lagged and skipped the tour so we pretty much roamed around falling asleep as we talked to each other and admired the large heaps of rocks.
Our first Italian gelato. Worth all the hype.
Piazza de Popolo. Or something like that. I loved it. It's a huge circle with a fountain, an obelisk, two matching churches and a really great walking street at the end. We went there twice during out stay in Rome.
Day two: St. Peter's Basilica and The Vatican Museum
St. Peters was absolutely incredible. The weather was heaven, the lines were relatively short and the museum is amazing.
My favorite part was, of course, the Pieta by Michelangelo. Having read the Agony and the Ecstasy, I was obsessed with all things Michelangelo and this piece did not disappoint.
Michelangelo's dome. One of the last pieces he ever did.
All of these massive pieces are mosaics which means they are made by teeny tiny pieces of marble put together. I can't' even imagine how long something like this took and there were dozens of them.
Next, The Vatican Museum where the Sistine Chapel resides.
Sculpture
Maps
You are not allowed to talk or take pictures inside the Sistine Chapel but I had to at least try to take one. Actually, I made John do it and he got one of Adam in the Creation which is one of the most famous pieces of art in the world, right?
The gardens on the roof top of the Vatican Museum
Spanish Steps
Shells with sausage marina sauce
I always forget the name of this monument... but it was breath taking at night.
Took a trip to the Capuchin Crypt down the Apian Way (oldest road in Europe)
Beautiful rainy evening in Rome. One of my favorite nights.
Still love each other after all these years!
This is the courtyard to our sweet little hotel.
The BEST pizza I've ever eaten. olive oil, fresh mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, and arugula. I would fly there for a a day just to eat it again.
The Roman Forum. By this time, we were beyond jet lagged and skipped the tour so we pretty much roamed around falling asleep as we talked to each other and admired the large heaps of rocks.
Our first Italian gelato. Worth all the hype.
Piazza de Popolo. Or something like that. I loved it. It's a huge circle with a fountain, an obelisk, two matching churches and a really great walking street at the end. We went there twice during out stay in Rome.
Day two: St. Peter's Basilica and The Vatican Museum
St. Peters was absolutely incredible. The weather was heaven, the lines were relatively short and the museum is amazing.
My favorite part was, of course, the Pieta by Michelangelo. Having read the Agony and the Ecstasy, I was obsessed with all things Michelangelo and this piece did not disappoint.
Michelangelo's dome. One of the last pieces he ever did.
All of these massive pieces are mosaics which means they are made by teeny tiny pieces of marble put together. I can't' even imagine how long something like this took and there were dozens of them.
Next, The Vatican Museum where the Sistine Chapel resides.
Sculpture
Maps
You are not allowed to talk or take pictures inside the Sistine Chapel but I had to at least try to take one. Actually, I made John do it and he got one of Adam in the Creation which is one of the most famous pieces of art in the world, right?
The gardens on the roof top of the Vatican Museum
Spanish Steps
Shells with sausage marina sauce
I always forget the name of this monument... but it was breath taking at night.
Took a trip to the Capuchin Crypt down the Apian Way (oldest road in Europe)
Beautiful rainy evening in Rome. One of my favorite nights.
Still love each other after all these years!
We tried to see all of the main sights in Rome as suggested by our dear friend, Rick Steves, whose book saved our lives on this trip. HIGHLY recommend getting his book if you are traveling to Europe. So in three days we...went to the Colosseum and Roman Forum, ate the best pizza ever, had our first gelato, walked around and saw everything in Ancient Rome, took the subway to Piazze de Popolo and did the "night walk", got caught in the rain and paid 12 euro for a crappy umbrella that only covered one of us and John wanted to save his iPad, ate the best pizza again for dinner in the same day. Went to St. Peter's and saw the Pieta, saw Michelangelo's Creation and the Sisteen Chapel, walked the streets of Rome to the Spanish Steps, saw Trevi Fountain, ate at Sacro e Profano, enjoyed the sights and sounds of Rome at night which was my favorite part of all. Went to the Capuchin Crypt, walked down the Apian way, saw the most gorgeous houses on the edge of the busy city, enjoyed a tasty beverage and an ice cream while the bus driver took a thirty minute break before taking us back (so weird!), took much needed naps, ate the best pizza yet again, walked the streets more and enjoyed it even more, saw the Pantheon at night, and said goodbye.
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