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- måndag 29 maj 2017 20:13
- ☀️ 23 °C
- Höjd över havet: 32 m
ItalienColosseum41°53’26” N 12°29’29” E
Venchi
29 maj 2017, Italien ⋅ ☀️ 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.
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- måndag 29 maj 2017 21:00
- 🌙 22 °C
- Höjd över havet: 23 m
- ItalienTrevi Fountain41°54’3” N 12°28’60” E
Fontana di Trevi
29 maj 2017, Italien ⋅ 🌙 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 ifLäs mer
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- måndag 29 maj 2017 22:00
- 🌙 21 °C
- Höjd över havet: 36 m
- ItalienColosseum41°53’25” N 12°29’35” E
Colosseo by night
29 maj 2017, Italien ⋅ 🌙 21 °C
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- tisdag 30 maj 2017 08:24
- ⛅ 20 °C
- Höjd över havet: 43 m
- ItalienMonte Esquilino41°53’50” N 12°29’46” E
Napoli Caffe
30 maj 2017, Italien ⋅ ⛅ 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
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- tisdag 30 maj 2017 08:45
- ⛅ 21 °C
- Höjd över havet: 35 m
- ItalienColosseum41°53’25” N 12°29’32” E
Colosseo by day
30 maj 2017, Italien ⋅ ⛅ 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 wereLäs mer
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- tisdag 30 maj 2017 10:40
- ⛅ 25 °C
- Höjd över havet: 61 m
- ItalienColosseum41°53’27” N 12°29’33” E
Oppio Cafe
30 maj 2017, Italien ⋅ ⛅ 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 aLäs mer
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- tisdag 30 maj 2017 11:51
- ⛅ 26 °C
- Höjd över havet: 14 m
- ItalienRoman Forum41°53’33” N 12°29’7” E
Foro Romano
30 maj 2017, Italien ⋅ ⛅ 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 -Läs mer
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- tisdag 30 maj 2017 12:00
- ⛅ 26 °C
- Höjd över havet: 26 m
- ItalienPantheon41°53’60” N 12°28’36” E
Basilica di Santa Maria in Ara coeli
30 maj 2017, Italien ⋅ ⛅ 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 - dedicatedLäs mer
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- tisdag 30 maj 2017 15:00
- ☀️ 27 °C
- Höjd över havet: 26 m
- ItalienPantheon41°53’60” N 12°28’36” E
Altare della Patria
30 maj 2017, Italien ⋅ ☀️ 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 atLäs mer
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- tisdag 30 maj 2017 15:31
- ☀️ 27 °C
- Höjd över havet: 31 m
- ItalienMonte Viminale41°54’0” N 12°28’60” E
Della Palma - Gelato di Roma
30 maj 2017, Italien ⋅ ☀️ 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
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- tisdag 30 maj 2017 16:00
- ⛅ 27 °C
- Höjd över havet: 34 m
- ItalienPantheon41°53’55” N 12°28’37” E
Pantheon
30 maj 2017, Italien ⋅ ⛅ 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 2000Läs mer
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- tisdag 30 maj 2017 20:53
- ⛅ 22 °C
- Höjd över havet: 30 m
- ItalienMonte Quirinale41°54’7” N 12°29’4” E
La Prosciutteria
30 maj 2017, Italien ⋅ ⛅ 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,Läs mer
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- onsdag 31 maj 2017 09:00
- ☀️ 22 °C
- Höjd över havet: 22 m
VatikanstatenSaint Peter's Square41°54’8” N 12°27’25” E
The Vatican for the Papal Address
31 maj 2017, Vatikanstaten ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Checked off a bucket list item... and made 1 more.
#44 - Attend the Pope's public address in person ✔
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#62 - Bring my child to the Pope's address so his/her forehead can get kissed by theLäs mer
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- onsdag 31 maj 2017 10:50
- ☀️ 25 °C
- Höjd över havet: 48 m
- VatikanstatenPigna Courtyard41°54’23” N 12°27’13” E
Musei Vaticani
31 maj 2017, Vatikanstaten ⋅ ☀️ 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 ofLäs mer
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- onsdag 31 maj 2017 12:15
- ☀️ 26 °C
- Höjd över havet: 60 m
- VatikanstatenSistine Chapel41°54’11” N 12°27’16” E
Capella Sistina
31 maj 2017, Vatikanstaten ⋅ ☀️ 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'sLäs mer
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- onsdag 31 maj 2017 14:53
- ☀️ 27 °C
- Höjd över havet: 25 m
- ItalienPiazza San Pietro in Vaticano41°54’21” N 12°27’37” E
Passaguai
31 maj 2017, Italien ⋅ ☀️ 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.
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- onsdag 31 maj 2017 15:15
- ☀️ 27 °C
- Höjd över havet: 30 m
- VatikanstatenSaint Peter's Square41°54’8” N 12°27’24” E
Piazza San Pietro
31 maj 2017, Vatikanstaten ⋅ ☀️ 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).
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- onsdag 31 maj 2017 17:10
- ⛅ 27 °C
- Höjd över havet: 39 m
- ItalienForo Traiano41°53’47” N 12°29’12” E
Theatre Cafe
31 maj 2017, Italien ⋅ ⛅ 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
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- onsdag 31 maj 2017 20:19
- ⛅ 23 °C
- Höjd över havet: 51 m
- ItalienGiardini di Montecavallo41°53’53” N 12°29’20” E
LasaGnam
31 maj 2017, Italien ⋅ ⛅ 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: 4.5Läs mer
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- torsdag 1 juni 2017 07:00
- ☀️ 20 °C
- Höjd över havet: 17 m
- ItalienPoggioreale40°52’4” N 14°17’47” E
ItaliaRail to Naples
1 juni 2017, Italien ⋅ ☀️ 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 toLäs mer
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- torsdag 1 juni 2017 09:00
- ☀️ 21 °C
- Höjd över havet: 28 m
- ItalienUniversità degli Studi di Napoli Federico II40°50’52” N 14°15’42” E
Sfogliatelle Attanasio - pastry
1 juni 2017, Italien ⋅ ☀️ 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:Läs mer
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- torsdag 1 juni 2017 09:17
- ☀️ 22 °C
- Höjd över havet: 28 m
- ItalienUniversità degli Studi di Napoli Federico II40°50’52” N 14°15’42” E
Dolce Amaro Caffe
1 juni 2017, Italien ⋅ ☀️ 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
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- torsdag 1 juni 2017 10:34
- ☀️ 23 °C
- Höjd över havet: Havsnivå
Tyrrhenian Sea40°44’34” N 14°16’13” E
SNAV high speed ferry to Capri
1 juni 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)
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- torsdag 1 juni 2017 12:00
- ☀️ 22 °C
- Höjd över havet: 567 m
- ItalienLandscape from Mount Solaro in Chair Lift40°32’43” N 14°13’24” E
Capri Island and Boat Tour
1 juni 2017, Italien ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
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- torsdag 1 juni 2017 14:17
- ☀️ 23 °C
- Höjd över havet: 567 m
- ItalienLandscape from Mount Solaro in Chair Lift40°32’42” N 14°13’23” E
Monte Solaro
1 juni 2017, Italien ⋅ ☀️ 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 theLäs mer