TRAVEL
WITH ME TO ROME
Sooooo…
A couple of weeks ago I traveled to Rome with my family and I wanted to share
my experience with you. I have to say I loved writing this post because I got
to relive the wonderful experience that it was.
Rome.
About Rome you can say that the city itself is a museum, captivating and
breathtaking. In Rome you just breathe history, culture, it just has so much to
offer. It is also known as The Eternal City.
What
I visited
Honestly,
all you have to do is grab your camera and go out, because in Rome you will
encounter something worth seeing at every step. For example, as I took the bus
from my hotel to Vatican, just by staring at the window I could see some really
beautiful places or interesting sculptures or ruins.
Still,
my recommendations are the following:
- Colosseum-
this is a definite must-see when you visit Rome. The view is just breathtaking,
I loved staring at it, photographing it, thinking about old times. It is also
one of the 7 new wonders of the world. And for a reason!
- Vatican-
as you probably know, Vatican is an enclave within the city of Rome. It is also
home to some of the most famous art in the world. St. Peter’s Basilica is
definitely worth seeing. The dome is gorgeous, as well as the baldachin.
Probably the most famous monument is the Pietà,
a marble sculpture of a young looking Mary holding the dead body of her son
created by Michelangelo.
- Trevi Fountain- is also definitely worth a visit. You should know that it is
said to be good luck to throw a coin in while facing the other way, so you will
return to Rome one day. It
is just so crowded, I wasn’t able to take a single photo without someone else
popping out.
What
I recommend eating
- Bruschetta
- Pasta
& Lasagna
- Pizza
- Suppli-
a fried ball of rice with meat and a filling of melted mozzarella (this is only
one version of suppli, it can also contain meat or tomato sauce)
- Gelato
(EVERY. DAY. I mean it!)
- Tiramisu
Other
thought about my trip
-First
of all, I can say that April is the perfect time to visit Rome. The weather was
really lovely, sunny but not too hot. After we left, though, I heard it turned
pretty rainy. Also, I kept reading about the crowds for the entries to Vatican
and Colosseum, but when we visited it wasn’t crowded at all. There were a few
people, of course, but it went really really fast. Still, I can’t tell you if
it’s always like that during this time of the year or we were simply lucky.
-We
also took a trip to Tivoli, a city situated 30 km from Rome. I definitely
recommend visiting it.
-The
traffic is pretty bad. If you come from a place where driving is less…chaotic,
even crossing the road may be a terrible experience! Thing is, I am used to
cars stopping when they see you waiting to cross next to the zebra. Not all the
time, but still. Nope. This didn’t happen to me in Rome. Funny thing, when a
car DID stop to let me cross the street, others behind him started honking!
-When
it comes to drinks, Aperol spritz and Limoncello seem to be pretty popular. Me?
I definitely prefer a glass of Prosecco.
