So they say that Rome wasn't built in a day, but that is about as much time as we had to see the sites of this great city! Karl and I were on a whirlwind tour of Italy in just four days and by the end of day one we were entirely exhausted and positively overwhelmed by the many wonders of Rome. Generous portions of Gelato saw us through the heat and helped us cover the distances to see the Roman Forum, Colosseum, Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, Vatican City and everything inbetween.
We arrived in Rome late Monday evening and had the most amazing dinner - simple but delicious pizzas and great local wine bottled for the restaurant.
The cool and inviting residence we stayed at off Via Manzoni.
Early the next morning our first stop was the Colosseum (which we headed back to later to avoid the long queues) but did manage to snap a shot of the morning sun sliding gently over the top.
Italy is awesome - vespas, great ice cream and some seriously old buildings.
The now emerald green doors hint to the once rich and opulent past.
Life blossoming through the ruins of the Roman Forum.
It was really good to be a visitor in Rome again.
Food in Italy is a celebration of local, fresh and organic produce
- as it should be.
A heated discussion over the delivery of zucchinis across the way from the Pantheon.
Nothing is taken too seriously in Italy, as I would later also find out about public transport systems.
The most beautiful ride.
Even more fascinating than the Trevi Fountain was the horde of tourists presenting themselves before it.
By the time we reached the Vatican City in the afternoon we were pretty finished from all the walking, and the insane heat.
The Colosseum was as impressive as ever, although difficult to comprehend all the insane things that went down there back in the day.
Thank you Rome for a wonderful visit.
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