Through out all our traveling in the last 2 years we have come across so many influences and ruins from the Romans, it was about time we went and visited the heart of where it all started, Rome! It was Sal's first time there and my second time, I had been once before in 2001 on a family trip. Another beautiful sunny winters weekend was in store for us.
Rome is a really amazing city. Vibrant, old, dirty, gritty and fun. And then when you finally come face to face with these unbelievably old and beautiful buildings, ruins, statues and fountains it really makes you stop and think....wow! How was this possible!?
We also had the chance to meet up with my cousin Camilla who is Italian and lives in Rome. We went out to a real local Italian restaurant for dinner and ate very traditional food. Pizza? No way!more like intestines, bulls balls and other fun stuff, oh and lots of wine! Its hard to cover all that Rome offers over a weekend so I'm sure we will be back, you could spend the whole weekend just at the Vatican or the forum. Until next time!
The Vatican looking as grand as ever
The dove in the stained glass window. It is above the throne of Peter in the Basilica
The amazing roof in the room of maps
L & S with the Ponte Sant' Angelo in the background
The Tiber
The view down the Plazza Navona
The Pantheon is such a dominating building in the tiny square. It was one of the highlights. Built 125AD and still standing!
Flooded...with tourists. Trevi fountain
Rome silhouettes
The Spanish steps at sunset. Bellissimo!
Out to dinner with Cam, her boyfriend Francesco and his brother. Fun fun
The Colosseum
Orange trees! Everywhere!
The Forum
Rome is a really amazing city. Vibrant, old, dirty, gritty and fun. And then when you finally come face to face with these unbelievably old and beautiful buildings, ruins, statues and fountains it really makes you stop and think....wow! How was this possible!?
We also had the chance to meet up with my cousin Camilla who is Italian and lives in Rome. We went out to a real local Italian restaurant for dinner and ate very traditional food. Pizza? No way!more like intestines, bulls balls and other fun stuff, oh and lots of wine! Its hard to cover all that Rome offers over a weekend so I'm sure we will be back, you could spend the whole weekend just at the Vatican or the forum. Until next time!
The Vatican looking as grand as everThe dove in the stained glass window. It is above the throne of Peter in the BasilicaThe amazing roof in the room of mapsL & S with the Ponte Sant' Angelo in the backgroundThe TiberThe view down the Plazza NavonaThe Pantheon is such a dominating building in the tiny square. It was one of the highlights. Built 125AD and still standing!Flooded...with tourists. Trevi fountainRome silhouettesThe Spanish steps at sunset. Bellissimo!Out to dinner with Cam, her boyfriend Francesco and his brother. Fun funThe Colosseum
Orange trees! Everywhere!
The Forum
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....and Sal in her new yellow jacket! Great pictures! Looks like an awesome place.
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