Venchi
29. toukokuuta 2017, Italia ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Chocolate and chocolate and.... the Paleo Gods are so disappointed in me. So I guess I'll drown my sorrows in more chocolate.
This is arguably the best gelato we've had in Rome.
Must Try: TheLue lisää
Fontana di Trevi
29. toukokuuta 2017, Italia ⋅ 🌙 22 °C
The Trevi Fountain
Designed by Italian architect Nicola Salvi and completed by Pietro Bracci, this iconic Baroque fountain served as a display of an ancient roman acqueduct termination.
They say ifLue lisää
Colosseo by night
29. toukokuuta 2017, Italia ⋅ 🌙 21 °C
Napoli Caffe
30. toukokuuta 2017, Italia ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Coffee is life.
Popped into this cute venue before starting the day. Loved the atmosphere, and the coffee was pretty good too.
Must Try: The Americano
Price: $
Food Quality: 4 Stars
ServiceLue lisää
Colosseo by day
30. toukokuuta 2017, Italia ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Fun facts from back in the day:
- The colosseo can hold up to 50,000 people
- It was designed to fill in 15 mins, and evacuate in 5 mins
- The construction was completed in 10 years
- Plebians wereLue lisää
Oppio Cafe
30. toukokuuta 2017, Italia ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Un caffè con vista.
After spending an hour or so in the colosseo, we decided to head for our 2nd coffee of the day... or is it third?
A chic venue up a hill just north of the attraction offered aLue lisää
Foro Romano
30. toukokuuta 2017, Italia ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Downtown Ancient Rome - Ruins of the fallen empire
Tickets purchased for the Colosseo also gave access to Foro Romano and Palatine Hill. The excavations to clear the Roman Forum took over 100 years -Lue lisää
Basilica di Santa Maria in Ara coeli
30. toukokuuta 2017, Italia ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Our Lady at the Heavenly Altar
This 13th century minor Basilica is a Roman Catholic church, and the only church on Campidoglio (aka Capitoline Hill, and formerly known as Mons Saturnius - dedicatedLue lisää
Altare della Patria
30. toukokuuta 2017, Italia ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
The Alter of the Fatherland
Also known as the national monument to Victor Emmanuel II, this gorgeous site was built in his honor as the first king of a unified Italy.
If you ascend the many steps atLue lisää
Della Palma - Gelato di Roma
30. toukokuuta 2017, Italia ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
"Rachel, what did you do in Italy?"
Eat.
Did I mention our diets have been terrible since we've gotten here?
Must Try: The chocolate mousse
Price: $
Food Quality: 4 Stars
Service Quality: 3 Stars
Pantheon
30. toukokuuta 2017, Italia ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
A former Roman temple that has been converted to a church. It is the most preserved and influential building of ancient Rome. It's name means "honor all Gods" in Greek, and was first built almost 2000Lue lisää
La Prosciutteria
30. toukokuuta 2017, Italia ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Tonight, we left the tourist backpacks and dslr behind for a night out... and it was fantastic.
45€ for a huge meat and cheese plate, caprese salad, and a bottle of red. Because when in Rome,Lue lisää
The Vatican for the Papal Address
31. toukokuuta 2017, Vatikaanivaltio ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Checked off a bucket list item... and made 1 more.
#44 - Attend the Pope's public address in person ✔
...
#62 - Bring my child to the Pope's address so his/her forehead can get kissed by theLue lisää
Musei Vaticani
31. toukokuuta 2017, Vatikaanivaltio ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
We decided to leave the Pope's public address a little early to beat the crowds to the Vatican Museum - and it worked!
My absolute favorite piece in the Vatican museum was Raphael's "The School ofLue lisää
Capella Sistina
31. toukokuuta 2017, Vatikaanivaltio ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
There are no words. Absolutely stunning.
On the ceiling and walls of the chapel are the beautiful works of Michealangelo that took 4 years to complete (1508-1512). This is arguably one of mankind'sLue lisää
Passaguai
31. toukokuuta 2017, Italia ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Lunch date :)
This place was an awesome escape from the crowds. We had to descend stairs off a main road to enter the venue. It was secluded, rich with culture, and very welcoming.
Must Try: TheLue lisää
Piazza San Pietro
31. toukokuuta 2017, Vatikaanivaltio ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
St. Peter's Square
A large plaza just in front of St. Peter's Basilica - both of which were named after St. Peter (an apostle of Jesus and the first Catholic Pope).
Theatre Cafe
31. toukokuuta 2017, Italia ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
A coffee stop on our way back from the Vatican.
Must Try: Frappuccino (not the Starbucks version)
Price: $
Food Quality: 4 Stars
Service Quality: 4 Stars
LasaGnam
31. toukokuuta 2017, Italia ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
I could not resist!
We passed this cafe style eatery on the way back to the hotel this afternoon and decided we had to try it. I regret nothing.
Must Try: The Carbonara
Price: $
Food Quality: 4.5Lue lisää
ItaliaRail to Naples
1. kesäkuuta 2017, Italia ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
We're on the move again!
Today's agenda includes a Day trip to Naples for pizza and Capri for some coastal shots. 📸
To make the most of it, we were up and out the door by 5:30 this morning toLue lisää
Sfogliatelle Attanasio - pastry
1. kesäkuuta 2017, Italia ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Justin did some googling to find top eateries in Naples before we arrived. This bakery made the list with a 4.8 rating by 245+ people.
Must Try: The hot cheese pastry out of the fire oven!
Price:Lue lisää
Dolce Amaro Caffe
1. kesäkuuta 2017, Italia ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Espresso served with a side of frizzante water. They actually pair well together when the coffee is bitter enough.
Price: $
Food Quality: 3.5 Stars
Service Quality: 4 Stars
SNAV high speed ferry to Capri
1. kesäkuuta 2017, Tyrrhenian Sea ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
To get to Capri from Napoli, we took a high speed ferry that I actually ended up sleeping on for most of the way. (Product of an early morning)
Tickets were ~20€ pp, and the ride was about an hourLue lisää
Capri Island and Boat Tour
1. kesäkuuta 2017, Italia ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Monte Solaro
1. kesäkuuta 2017, Italia ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
589 Meters above Seal Level, Monte Solaro provides outstanding 360 degree views of Capri Island. To get here, we took a bus from Marina Grande to Anacapri (1.80 euro pp), and a chair lift up to theLue lisää




































































































