Literally all roads lead to Rome! Capital of Italy, Rome is the 14th most visited city in the world! Rome is one of the cities in Europe that doesn’t go to sleep easily! You can get out of your hotel at 11 p.m. and still see the restaurants buzzing with crowd. Romans love socializing over a glass of red wine and some yummy, crisp pizza!!
Lets talk about some of my most favorite things to do here.
Itinerary:
This is not an easy decision to make. There’s so much to see in this city that even a week’s time doesn’t feel enough. As the saying goes, Rome was not built in a day! However, we spent 4 days in Rome as it was part of our Euro trip in 2017. We took a train from Milano Centrale and arrived at Roma Termini in about 3 hours for just 20 Euros each. One of the busiest train stations I’ve seen so far!!
Hotel:
We stayed at Buonarotti Guest House (http://www.buonarrotiguesthouse.com/), which is just 20 minutes away from the center of Rome. Our stay was very comfortable thanks to the amazing staff. It is perfectly located between the Termini and the Colosseum.
Things to do:
- Colosseum – The largest amphitheater in the Roman Empire has a long and a bloody history. It hosted gladiatorial combats and animal fights alike. Today almost 4 million people visit the site every year. Get your tickets online if you want a tour or prepare yourself for the long queue.
- Fontana Di Trevi – Any trip to Rome is incomplete without a trip to the Trevi fountain. Nicola Salvi’s Baroque masterpiece features a marble statue of Neptune at the center, surrounded by Tritons. Legend has it that anyone who throws a coin in the fountain will return to Rome. The site is over crowded with tourists struggling to get a perfect selfie but I suppose the perfect time to visit this landmark should be early morning or late at night so you can admire the magical view.
- Piazza di Spagna – Climb the 135 Spanish steps to get a stunning view of the Piazza di Spagna. It is both democratic and home to the city’s fanciest boutiques on Via dei Condotti, Rome’s legendary shopping street! Some of the most popular brands also host fashion shows at this site and we were quite lucky to witness one!
- Fori Imperiali – Julius Ceaser was the first to build in this section of Rome, it was a center for religion, economy and politics in the ancient Roman Empire.
- Have a million Gelatos – It is no surprise that there’s no shortages of gelateria in this city. Some of the them date back to the 1900s, each of those have some really incredible flavors! Some of my favorite spots were Angel’s House and Gelato di Procopio.
- Roman Eateries – Your options here are unlimited! Starting with a thousand pizzerias at every nook and corner to some delicious local burger joints, you won’t go hungry in this city! Walk into any of the local pizzerias and have the most fresh margarita pizza with some gnocchi or ravioli that satisfies your senses with a glass of red or white to wash it down!
There are very few instances when I crave for a burger and what are the odds of that happening in Rome?!? So, we googled and found this place called The Perfect Bun, just 20 minutes away from Fontana di Trevi and I would say that it is a must visit!!
- Explore the cobble-stoned streets of Rome – When you walk on the cobble-stoned streets, you feel that you’re walking on history! Explore the colorful streets of Rome, make it a point to walk because you never know what you find when you get off track in this beautiful city.
- Shopping in Rome: One of our favorite things to do when we travel is to explore the local boutiques, shopping streets and outlets. You’ll come across many streets with plenty of local boutiques and known brands all over the tourist spots from Trevi Fountain to Spanish steps and many more, also search on for the closest outlet mall. Shopping is fun in Rome and a different experience from low ends to the ultimate high brands. Make sure to take breaks in between, enjoy some gelatos or Italian coffee and energize to carry all the shopping bags!
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