First stop after checking in at the hostel: the Colosseum. As soon as you walk out of the metro station it punches you in the face.
Inside the Colosseum; I included this to show how blue and clear the sky was that whole weekend!
This picture was taken when I delivered the opening address to the games. Apparently the Colosseum was later used as a fortress with kitchens and such. Which I believe explains why there are those maze-like structures in the arena.
Gelatiiiiii (which is pronounced gelato): I had 3 cones of gelati over the course of 2.5 days. Creme caramel, tiramisu, cioccolate fondente (chocolate chunk), cannella (cinnamon), fior di panna (creamy vanilla). Yum.
Streets of Rome at night - beautiful!
Awesome shot at the Trevi fountain taken by my friend and travel buddy for the week, Cynthia.
At the Roman forum. I'm obsessed with those trees in the background.
View from a hill at the Roman forum. We couldn't have asked for better weather. Sunny and warm, but fresh crisp air.
The Pantheon at night. Who knew that it's used as a Catholic church?? They have regular masses there still..
Il Fornaio bakery: my friend Nicole who is studying abroad in Rome right now took us around to a bunch of local favorites, but Cynthia and I discovered this bakery on our own! Nicole said she had heard of it and was happy we found it. We were quite proud of ourselves.
From the Vatican museum walls: one of my favorites.
At the Vatican museum: the rooms aren't all decorated exactly like this, but they are all ornately decorated. It's a must see.
Sistine Chapel: I have renewed respect for Michelangelo. This was amazing. There were frequent announcements over the intercom in several languages telling us visitors not to take photographs. But everyone blatantly disregarded them.
St. Peter's Basilica and Piazza: we climbed 460 steps (Cynthia counted) to get to the very top of the Cupola (the Dome of St. Peter's) and were rewarded with this spectacular view. I threw a coin into the Trevi, so I will be back in Rome! And gladly so.
2 comments:
if you go back to italy, get the PISTACHIO. your pictures are amazing. and i cannot belive you took a picture in the sistine chapel, you criminal.
so, of all the places where you've taken me during this oh so wonderful adventure of yours...this has been my favorite...you've given me my dream trip....oh someday i hope to see it all with my own eyes..but for now you're doing a great job dear. ahh...i sighed and swooned over these pictures...
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