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| Rome....in Two Days. Yes...it is possible if you are prepared and well organized. Plan your days well. Check opening and closing times. Did we see it all? Of course not...that is why we threw coins into the Trevi Fountain in hopes of returning one day! Rome in even three or fours days would have been hectic and stressful. Two was enough to see the basics. Get the Rick Steve's guidebook...study it well. Get the Roman Pass or other tourist cards to make your trip easier. |
| Day One **We arrived and checked into hotel...grabbed a quick lunch **Metro to Cavour Stop...Visited St. Peter's in Chains Church Moses sculpture by Michelangelo ties in with Florence's Prisoners ***Visited Coloseum (used first free admission on Roma Pass) ***Arch of Constantine ***Roman Forum (free) ***Quick look at Capitol Hill, Piazza Venezia, Victor Emmanuel Monument, Trajan's Column (we saw the plaster in British Museum) ***Took Taxi to Campo de Fiori...Took Rick Steve's Night Walk Tour as outlined in his book....Dining at Campo de Fiori (Field of Flowers), Got Take out pizza at Forno in the square, grabbed at merinque at a bakery, got gelato, visited Piazze Navona and its Bernini Four Rivers Fountain, tried Death by Chocolate gelato at Tre Scallini, Bought some artwork from a starving artist, visited the Pantheon (but missed going inside)...found Giolotti Gelaterie (the best in Rome)...and ended our evening at the Trevi Fountain ....and took a taxi back It was Dad's Birthday...and what a great day we had! |
| Visit www.romapass.it 3 day pass/ $E20 The Roma Pass covers free admission to the first two sights you visit...with discounted admission on other sites (does not include Vatican sites) Also included free transportation on ATAC buses, Metro lines A&B, and others Be smart...use Roma pass for big ticket costs. Bypass lesser sites until you visit two major sites... then use it at lesser sites for discounted admission Validate upon first time using. It IS your Metro/Bus Ticket...Keep ID with you Police occasionally check ID and tickets...avoid fines. |
| St. Peter's in Chains Church Sacred relic of Apostle Peter's chains while inprisoned in Rome. Above: Michelangelo's Moses Part of Prisoner's series we viewed at Florence's Accademia |
| This View can be found by following below outline... Visiting St. Peter's in Chains first and following street down |
| The Coloseum |
| The Roman Forum is free. There are three public water fountains to fill water bottles. Use your souvenir overlay book for past/present photos |
| Amanda reads the Rick Steves' guidebook and gives us a history lesson. |
| The Roman Forum |
| Capital Hill and Victor Emmanuel Monument |
| This adventure will let you experience the sights, tastes and sounds of true Rome. Follow the Campo dei Fiori (Field of Flowers) nighttime walking tour of Rome as outlined in Rick Steves' travel guide We started around 4 o'clock and had a wonderful day celebrating Dad's 45th Birthday. We started by taking a taxi from Capitol Hill to Campo dei Fiori...Our light dinner was ok...But try to find Forno's take-away pizza in the corner of the square.....there is also a fountain in the center of the square for filling the water bottle. The merinques we found on the side street as you walk to Piazza Navonne |
| We enjoy Meringues and Dad gets a Cherry tart for his Birthday |
| Bar Tre Scalini Try the "Death by Chocolate" gelato |
| Mom buys this painting (left) from the above starving artist. Problem--how to fit it in my suitcase??? |
| Piazza Navone is fun...filled with artist, vendors & entertainers. |
| We find Giolitti...Dad and Mom ate here in 1990. By far the best of the best when it comes to gelato |
| Trevi Fountain Erica throws a penny in in the hopes of returning to Rome one day |
| The Pantheon by night |
| Nardizzi American Hotel We liked this simple hotel Great, Safe location literally across the street from Italy's Department of Defense Close to the Metro on the Piazza della Repubblica Nice rooms/AC Light Breakfast incl. Top of many flights of stairs or take the little elevator www.hotelnardizzi.it Via Firenze 38 (4th floor) tel 06-488-0368 |
| and the Vatican Museum and the Sistine Chapel |
| Day Two **Take Metro to Cipro/Musei Vaticani **Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel **St. Peter's Basilica **Lunch Buffet (incredible) and shopping and take the Metro to hotel **Nap/Rest **Rick Steve's Dolce Vita night time walk from Flamino Metro down Via del la Corso to the Spanish Steps **Dinner at a non-Rick Steves recommended spot...big mistake. **Spanish Steps (Warning Metro closes early...we had to take a taxi) Advice.....Do this Dolce Vita (Sweet Life) walk in afternoon (not in the evening) All the shops were closed and there was nothing to see. We recommend doing it around 2:00-3:00...make a dinner reservation...then spend the afternoon strolling and enjoy...If not, you will arrive to empty streets and filled restuarants...with no place to eat. |
| The Spanish Steps by night |
| After sightseeing in the Vatican, we took a little stroll and found One of the best places to eat in Italy with an amazing antipasto buffet lunch Grilled tomatoes, asparagus, eggplant lasagna, pestopastas and grilled meats and more Follow map in Rick Steves' book La Rustichella Via Anelgo Emo 1 near Metro stop Cipro-Musei Vatican |
| Snack Bar Gastronomia on Via Firenze 34 near recommended Hotels Had a wonderful selection of pastas and grilled veggies and made to order Salads Just Point and order... |
| Rome's Metro There are only two lines -- A & B and it only covers some of the not use it to get to Campo Dei Fiori area. Warning...they also close fairly early at night. Be prepared to walk or grab a taxi |
| Caution--Photographers at work |
| What You Need to Know Places to Stay, Places to Eat How to Get There |
| Hotel Adler Loved this hotel too! About a block from the Nardizzi Hotel Close to the Metro on the Piazza della Repubblica Nice rooms/AC Light Breakfast incl. Great rooms, friendly host Via Modena n°5 tel. +39 06 484466 fax. +39 06 4880940 info@hoteladler-roma.com www.hoteladler-roma.com |
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| Dates Visited -- 1990, 2007, 2008 |
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| Valerio Basconi on Via Firenze Right across the street from the Snack Bar Had a great selection of sandwiches and pizza Mozzarella Sandwiches are great. Try the Eggplant Pizza |
| Giolotti This famous gelaterie and pastry shop has thrived since 1890 We never miss a chance to visit Via Uffici del Vicario |
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| Fornaio We have visited here twice on the little road that connects Piazza Navonne to Piazza Camp dei Fiori Try the tarts and merinques |
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| Forno "Full Steam Ahead" The kids head directly toward their favorite take-out pizza place. This famous Pizzaria is located in the corner of the Campo dei Fiori We never miss a chance to visit Try the White Pizza Just go in and order by "un etto" or "Du etti" the amount (in weight) that you want. |
| Private Driver Tours or Transportation to Airport/Piers Wonderful, Wonderful, Wonderful Just Call Him and Talk Over what you want and Negotiate a Price Five person transfer from Port to Rome $E175.00 Marco Retacchi Via della Cappella info@romelimousinetouring.com www.romelimousinetouring.com |
| La Rustichella After sightseeing in the Vatican, we took a little stroll and found One of the best places to eat in Italy with an amazing antipasto buffet lunch Grilled tomatoes, asparagus, eggplant lasagna, pestopastas and grilled meats and more Follow map in Rick Steves' book Via Anelgo Emo 1 near Metro stop Cipro-Musei Vatican |
| You can't avoid the long security lines. But you can bypass the really long ticket lines...just walk to the front with your Roma Pass (if it is one of your first free admission uses) It can save you 30mins to 2 hours. Buy one of the souvenir Coloseum books with clear overlay pages to show present and past images. It is worth the expense. Bargain them down...they wanted $E12...we got it for $E8 |