On the way to Rome
6 kwietnia, Włochy ⋅ ☀️ 14 °CWe leave at 6.42 from Brescia with a high speed train to Rome. In just 4h we will be in Rome ready to explore the city.
We leave at 6.42 from Brescia with a high speed train to Rome. In just 4h we will be in Rome ready to explore the city.
After a short stop at the hotel for check-in we started our of the city with a brief walk through the center heading to our first stop... A good restaurant for lunch! :)
On our way from the hotel to the city center, we passed by the amazing Colosseum. It's the perfect way to get immediately into the Rome atmosphere and start our short visit of the city.
After about an hour walking around we stopped briefly for a refreshing drink ... A bit of relax before lunch :)
After a great lunch at Osteria Vicolo 9, our first stop is at Quirinale, an official residency of the Head of State, Sergio Mattarella. Unfortunately we couldn't enter the palace, but just being at Czytaj więcej
After the Quirinale palace, we walked through the ancient center of Rome to reach the iconic Trevi fountain. The small square is always quite crowded, but admiring this amazing landmark in the great Czytaj więcej
This is the main government buildings where the government and the parliament meet and the main site for the institutional activities of the prime minister. Another mandatory stop in Rome along our Czytaj więcej
Walking through the city center we passed nearby this ancient Roman temple. It is fascinating how history is embedded in every place of the city with ancient buildings melted in the modern structures.
Moving toward the Pantheon, we visited this Jesuits church. The inside has amazing decorations all around including a stunning ceiling fresco. Another hidden gem of Rome.
The pantheon was an ancient temple dedicated to all gods, then turned into a church and now hosting tombs of many famous artists and the first kings of Italy. The circular structure creates a Czytaj więcej