Rome

When in Rome...for one night only!

19.10.2008 - 20.10.2008 25 °C

After a stressful trip from Sorrento to Rome, which involved a 5am rise for a 6am bus that never arrived, to nearly contracting rabies from stray dogs at the horrible Naples train station, Vanessa and I miraculously arrived safely in Rome.

I had already had the pleasure of exploring all of Rome’s historical sights in 2005, when I travelled Italy with my wonderful mother and brother Sam. This was Vanessa’s first time to Rome however, so we spent our last afternoon in Italy doing the Crash Course Tourist Trail of Roman Historical Sights!

First stop…the beautiful Trevi Fountain. This place still captured my imagination as it did last visit. Again, this place was packed with people lulling around and taking photos.

Everyone was eating gelato, so we joined the fad, and enjoyed a double scoop gelato each and enjoyed the last rays of sun catching the intricate designs on the fountain.

We wandered the cobbled streets, browsed the shops, bought some fake Prada bags for our mothers, and enjoyed our last Italian meal together. Fresh pasta with mussels, bellisimo!

Second stop on the trail…The Pantheon. On my previous trip here, Mum Sam and I pretty much stumbled across this sight, which, to our delight, turned out to be one of our favourite places in Rome! Unfortunately the inside was not open at this time, but it was still as commanding from the outside, particularly lit up at night.

Third sight…The Vittorio Emmanuelle Monument. Obviously not open also, but definitely worth a picture out the front!

Last and possibly the most iconic and amazing of all monuments remaining in Rome…the Colosseum. I loved exploring this place during the day on my previous visit, and loved seeing the Colosseum lit up at night on this trip.