/ TravelBella

Rome

We flew from Madrid to Rome on Easy Jet without any issues. We took the Express train to Termini station and walked a few blocks to our hotel, Welrome.

Rome has so much to see you can’t do it all, no matter how much time you have. We had time for dinner, suggested by our hotel host, and to walk around for a little while before calling it a night. The following day we bought a two-day pass for the 110 Bus, which is a red, double-decker bus, with the top open. It tours through the city and has stops at the bigger sight-seeing places – The Colesium, The Trevi Fountain, The Vatican and St. Peter’s and The Spanish Steps. We were given disposable headphones and plugged in to the audio on the bus that described the places we were seeing.
Our first stop was the Trevi Fountain.
Then we were off to The Colesium.
We then walked to the San Pietro in Vincoli Basilica, where there was Moses carved by Michaelangelo. There also just happened to be a random original Raphael painting in the tiny gift shop. My camera battery ran out just as I was going to take a picture. And that made me a little sad as our last stop was the Spanish Steps, which was a great people watching place.
The next day we went to The Vatican and St. Peter’s Basilica. (The Boy is in a J Crew Irish Linen Shirt.)
We saw the Vittorio Emanuel Monument during our bus ride the day before and The Boy wanted to check it out. It was truly cool. It holds the tomb of The Unknown Soldier, always guarded by Carabinieri, and the Eternal Flame burns there as well. You can pay to take an elevator ride to the very top for an amazing panoramic view of Rome.
St. Peter’s is in the background on the right.
My favorite picture of The Boy, with The Colesium in the background.
We had a great time in Rome but were ready to relax and “live” in a smaller place, away from the hustle-and-bustle of the big city. Off to Vico del Gargano in the morning.
Ciao!

6 Comments

  1. Pam @ over50feeling40
    June 13, 2012 / 5:47 pm

    How wonderful that you could go on such a trip…it just looks like it was amazing!

  2. DaniBP
    June 13, 2012 / 6:49 pm

    Amazing! This will be a trip to remember with your son for sure.
    You look great and happy, safe travels to you!

  3. shopwithm
    June 13, 2012 / 7:03 pm

    What a fabulous trip!! I adore Rome. It must be so special to share it with your son. Have a wonderful rest of the trip!

  4. WMM
    June 13, 2012 / 7:45 pm

    SO glad you are having fun!

  5. Slastena
    June 14, 2012 / 11:26 am

    Thank you, almost if I was there!