Rome Sights – Then and Now
As promised,last week we talked about food, and this week we are talking about things to do in Rome.
Last time we were in Rome, we visited the typical sights one goes to with limited time and the notion that this may be your one-and-only opportunity to see Rome.
We did the Trevi Fountain, Vatican, Colloseum, Piazza Navona, Pantheon, Spanish Steps, Vittorio Emmanelle, Campodoglio, and the usual nightitme passaagiata around all of the monuments at night including the Gianicolo Hill.
We did a lot of running in a short amount of time. About three days to be exact.
This trip will be a very different ballgame.
This trip, we will have seven days to explore. We will have a more relaxed visit. We will throw meeting new friends in the mix.
Of course, there will be time for some sightseeing.
We will again visit the Pantheon. It was one of our favorites. Other things that are a must do this time include a more in depth visit to the Forum, a morning of flea marketing at the Porta Portese, a stroll along the Appain Way, a visit to the Borghese Gardens and the Baths of Caracalla, which reportedly have some damage due to the recent earthquake.
This time we will spend more time wandering aimlessly and taking random photos of the beauty all around us. Photos of Italian doors, Vespas, streetsigns, terracotta facades and fountains.
We will spend time strolling the tiny-cobbled streets of Trastevere, the picturesque Via Giulia and the Isola Tiber, the tiny land mass that sits in the river.
Still up in the air, however, are visitng the Bocca della Vertià, Torre Argentina Cat Sanctuary, the Capuchin Crypt.
I think we have more than enough to keep us busy yet again!
What is one of your favorite things to see/do in Rome? And if you haven't been yet- what would be your first must-see?
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April 13th, 2009
Ony a few weeks now, and I’l be back in Roma
Have you ever ooked through the key hole on the Aventine?
Take a look here:
http://brittarnhildshouseinthe.....rough.html
April 13th, 2009
That’s some busy sightseeing schedule you’ve put together-meraviglioso!! Robin, what kind of camera/equipment do you travel with to take such beautiful pictures? Makes me want to take a photography class to learn more. I hope you had a wonderful Easter ;o)
April 13th, 2009
No, I haven’t. Thanks for the link and suggestion!!! Have a great trip to Rome Brit!
April 13th, 2009
It is a digital Panasonic Lumix camera with a Leica lens. Small, but has a 10x optical zoom- I love it. I am an ameteur, but with a good camera- and some type of photoshop program- anything is possible
I did have a good Easter and hope you did as well, Leesie!
April 13th, 2009
I would come straight over here and ask you for recommendations!! I use a Panasonic Lumix too
x..x
April 13th, 2009
You are too kind. You know I’d be the first to help you! Lumix’s are such great little camera’s aren’t they? I love mine
April 13th, 2009
Hi Robin,
Stopped by to say hi and happy late Easter!
It has been a long time since the last time I was in Italy. All the food was great! Florance was my fav~, but would like to go in the future to Sienna and also to Venice to visit the Fortuny Museum. I love gelato and coffee and pizza. Just looking at for photos below make my mouth water.
Hope you are well.
Your blog looks very nice!
xox
Constance
April 14th, 2009
I think you’ll have a wonderful time. You plan trips out in advance and in more detail probably more than anyone I know. It’s good to allow time for the unexpected adventures, which is what it sounds like will be a feature of your next journey! Can’t wait to hear all about it. xo
April 14th, 2009
I’d recommend a bus trip to Ostia or a tour of Nero’s palace as sights that are often missed.
And there’s a cafe on the square by the Pantheon that does the best coffee I’ve ever tasted
April 14th, 2009
Thanks for the suggestions! I’ll look into them
April 15th, 2009
Thanks for the info. Amateur or not, those are some rocking pictures and I’d love to try it some day!
April 15th, 2009
Aw, you are always too kind Leesie
I know you’ll love it!
April 16th, 2009
One of my favorite restaurants in Rome is organic gourmet vegetarian. The lunch is a buffet and not anything like the meal in the evening, so choose the 5-course evening meal. Il Margutta Ristorante, Via Margutta, 118. http://www.ilmargutta.it. It’s also an art gallery, and an easy walk from Spanish Steps. Moderately expensive but memorable.
April 16th, 2009
I know of it and heard it mentioned quite a bit, though we have not tried it yet. Hopefully someday we will get the chance!
April 16th, 2009
Yes, I am a planner by nature- which is good for others- but maybe not so much for Chris!
I’ll keep you up to date on the plans!
April 16th, 2009
Good to hear from you my dear friend. Hope you had a fine Easter as well. I think it’s time for you to make a return trip