I didn't know it was possible but it certainly was... Dino and I hit Rome in one day, a major travelers success! We saw so many things we didn't even know what we were looking at or taking pictures of half the time! All we knew was that it was old and cool!
We started off our day early and hit the streets armed with a fully charged camera and a map. Our first stop took us by The Vatican City to grab an open air bus by which to tour. After finding the best bus (other tourists were giving us tips as to which busses were bad and how they were ripped off) we hopped on! We then quickly hopped off at our first stop, the Pantheon. Wow. I had no idea there was more to it other than those column things! While trying to walk to the Pantheon we ran into workers rioting and hitting their hard hats on the ground, tourists were in a frenzy taking pictures. After arriving we were in awe at the enormous dome and structural integrity of this massive work. We were so impressed we had to stop and eat spaghetti right there, starring at the dome and columns. So cool. Awesome.
We then walked to a recommended attraction (thank you Jen) Fontana di Trevi! Another amazing work. There were naked guy sculptures and ocean scenes everywhere. It is said that if you throw coins behind your shoulders into the pond, you will one day return back to Rome, so we threw some coins (leftover Kunas from Croatia: 1 Euro = 7.36 Kunas) in the fountain, made a wish, and moved on. No one ever stated which currency we had to use.
Back to the bus we went! We hopped off at the Colosseum! It was smaller than I thought! Jk jk lol. Haha. It was pretty impressive, and so was the Arco di Constantino and the Piazza di Venezia and the ancient ruins! There we were caught in a massive rain storm and had to hide under the Colosseums arches in order to stay somewhat dry. Gypsies tried to sell us umbrellas 100+ times. Little did they know we were from Seattle.
We then walked to the Circo Massimo, not as impressive, it is mostly gone and is now really just a big dirt pit. We just barely caught the bus again an headed to The Vatican. We attempted to enter St. Peters Basilica but were denied. Like a good tourist I brought a sweater so my shoulders were covered but my dress barely missed my knee. So we headed back to the hotel for me to change.
When we went back there were girls in a lots worse outfits than I. Sweaters around knees and scarves around shorts. It was a mess. But I looked good and they let us in. Let me tell you. Boy was it spectacular. What a sight.
Gold, mosaics, paintings, frescoes, and statues everywhere you turned. It was huge, the domes and marble columns were higher than the eye could see it felt like. After two trips in we felt we had taken up enough of the Popes personal time it took him to show us around so we decided to go.
Where could we go thought? SHOPPING! We hit up some small shops and grabbed some nick knacks (Damir: pronounced "gnajks") and our second round of gelato ice cream. We then finished the night walking around what looked like an old moat converted into a dog park (Court: we were dog less, everyone was starring, embarrassing) and headed home to pack, check in for our flight, and write this blog.
Talk to you from... MADRID!
Love and Miss,
Steph & Dino
P.S. Julia, I am wearing a specialized bun in my hair for the night and I think it looks splendid. Thoughts? Xoxo. Miss you.
P.P.S. Look at bun picture for you!
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