I have written detailed posts about various places we have visited in Rome . You can find a link for it here . While writing about Italy I have decided I am also going to do a chronological post by day linking the various posts together . Main purpose of this is for me to look back and remember what I did on which day ! Breakfast We had an early start on day 2 . We left around 7…
After visiting the Vatican we looked up dining options and decided to have lunch at Sora Lella which is located on a small Island in the middle of Tiber River . We caught a taxi from the Vatican to this island . When we got to the restaurant, to our disappointment the restaurant was closed for summer holidays. This is what happens when you visit Rome in August. Since we were hot and hungry we decided to eat at a…
On one of our days in Rome we visited a bunch of old churches and just wandered around and had lunch taking in the vibe of the city . It was a perfect Rome day ! We found these churches through a blog called Reid’s Italy . I love the detail and thoroughness of this blog . The first church we visited was called Sant ‘Agostino in Campo . It was close to Piazza Nova . Stunningly beautiful inside ….
Spanish steps always comes up when you search for top places to visit in Rome or when you talk to people . We walked over to it one night after dinner . It is a pretty place . I had always wondered why it was called the Spanish Steps . I found out from google this is because it was built to connect the Spanish embassy to a church at the top of the steps . It is located in…
That’s Amore The night we visited Trevi Fountain we were starving and wanted to get a quick bite somewhere near by . We found That’s Amore by looking for places with high rating on yelp . We got seats after about 15 minutes of waiting. That’s Amore The food was decent. It wasn’t mind blowing as Roscioli or Osteria Dal 1931 but still good . La Prosciutteria We dropped by La Prosciutteria for lunch one day . Not too far…
The Trevi Fountain is one of the top places I had wanted to visit in Rome . I had seen it featured in many movies and has read about it in multiple publications . Managed to get there on our second night in Rome . As you near the fountain the crowds get bigger. Don’t get stressed about it . You can still get close to it and take photos. People move in and out . Our hotel was about…
Our top dining experience in Rome was at Roscioli! We found this place based on Anthony Bourdain’s recommendation and reserved two seats at the bar . Roscioli- started out as a bakery in 1872 and exists today as a deli, restaurant and grocery store ! Owned by a set of brothers they are all about fresh quality food . We started with Burrata and anchovies . Which was beyond delicious! Followed by Mozzarella and prosciutto. This was the best Prosciutto…
Tickets As part of our Colosseum Rome tour we had entrance and an introductory guide to The Roman Forum and Palatine Hill . Both are less than five minute walk from the Colosseum. If you are visiting the Colosseum do make an effort to see both . Historically significant ancient ruins . Roman Forum The Forum is nothing but a rectangular area with some surviving ancient buildings. You can see buildings from different era of history ! This area was…
Italians aren’t very big on breakfast. Typically it is a coffee based drink and a sweet or savoury pastry . They also drink/eat this standing up . Since I had read this ahead of time we followed a similar model . Most of our breakfast was at various cafes . Best Find – Sant’ Eustachio Il Caffè Our very first morning on our way to Colosseum we discovered . There was a crowd in front of it . Inside there…
Ever since I have watched the movie ‘Gladiator’ I have been awed by the Colosseum and Gladiators. It is kind of hard not to fall in love with Russell Grove in Gladiator. As many tourists have done before us we made it to the Colosseum on our second day in Rome . Tickets We used Get Your Guide to book our tour . Our tour included skip the line, entrance through the gladiator gate , access to the arena (…