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- Day 48
- Monday, January 22, 2024 at 2:00 PM
- ☁️ 5 °C
- Altitude: 9 m
ItalyIsola di Murano45°27’30” N 12°21’7” E
Day 48: Murano
January 22, 2024 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 5 °C
Another Island on Venice, Murano! It’s a place famous for glass making. It’s worth spend half day here just to walk around the area.
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- Day 48
- Monday, January 22, 2024 at 4:00 PM
- ☁️ 5 °C
- Altitude: 9 m
- ItalyCanale di Porta Nuova45°26’21” N 12°21’26” E
Day 48: Building bridges, North Arsenal
January 22, 2024 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 5 °C
Absolutely stunning place at building bridges in Bacini, Nord Arsenale on Venice. This bridge is giant and symbolizes friendships, love, help, wisdom and much more. We had this place to ourselves andRead more
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- Day 49
- Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at 11:15 AM
- ☀️ 6 °C
- Altitude: 8 m
- ItalyVenezia Mestre Railway Station45°28’54” N 12°13’59” E
Day 49: Venezia Mestre Station
January 23, 2024 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 6 °C
We started our day at Venezia Mestre station again! We went to walk around another part of Venice today before heading to Rome on an overnight train.
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- Day 49
- Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at 12:00 PM
- ☀️ 7 °C
- Altitude: 10 m
- ItalyTeatro Malibran45°26’20” N 12°20’18” E
Day 49: Casa di Marco Polo
January 23, 2024 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 7 °C
Our first place was to find the house of Marco Polo. It was not open for public, so we could only see it from outside
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- Day 49
- Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at 1:15 PM
- ☀️ 8 °C
- Altitude: 9 m
- ItalyFondaco dei Tedeschi45°26’18” N 12°20’12” E
Day 49: Fondaco dei Tedeschi Rooftop
January 23, 2024 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 8 °C
FREE view from the rooftop of this department store. You could book up to 21 days in advance, but for the low season, we book it just 2 days in advance. Apparently it was a nice spot for the sunset asRead more
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- Day 49
- Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at 4:00 PM
- ☀️ 9 °C
- Altitude: 7 m
- ItalyPinacoteca Manfrediniana45°25’52” N 12°20’6” E
Day 49: Campo de la salute
January 23, 2024 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 9 °C
We walked up to the end of the coast. It’s the end of Dorsoduro. It was the perfect timing for a sunset walk. It concluded our 4-day lovely trip in Venice.
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- Day 49
- Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at 11:00 PM
- 🌙 1 °C
- Altitude: 8 m
- ItalyVenezia Mestre Railway Station45°28’54” N 12°13’59” E
Day 49: Venezia Mestre Station
January 23, 2024 in Italy ⋅ 🌙 1 °C
Farewell Venice! We were at the Venezia Mestre Station again waiting for our 11pm train to Roma Termini. Another night of sitting still for the ride!
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- Day 50
- Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at 6:30 AM
- 🌙 3 °C
- Altitude: 59 m
- ItalyRoma Termini railway station41°53’57” N 12°30’18” E
Day 50: Roma Termini
January 24, 2024 in Italy ⋅ 🌙 3 °C
Welcome to Rome! Early start of the day, the train brought us to Rome at 6.30am. It was a pleasant ride, even though in a car seat only. But it was empty enough that we could occupy a few seats eachRead more
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- Day 51
- Thursday, January 25, 2024 at 9:15 AM
- ⛅ 6 °C
- Altitude: 68 m
- ItalyBasilica di Santa Maria Maggiore41°53’51” N 12°29’54” E
Day 51: Basilica Papale di Santa Maria M
January 25, 2024 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 6 °C
Our first stop in Rome was Basilica Papale di Santa Maria Maggiore (The Basilica of Saint Mary Major). It is the largest church dedicated to Mary in Rome, and it is one of the four papal basilicas inRead more
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- Day 51
- Thursday, January 25, 2024 at 11:40 AM
- ☀️ 12 °C
- Altitude: 35 m
- ItalyColosseum41°53’25” N 12°29’32” E
Day 51: Colosseum
January 25, 2024 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
Rome’s icon - how could we not visit here! Despite a lot of tourists, it was already less crazy than summer time. It was nice to see the structure in person and understand more about the use, theRead more
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- Day 51
- Thursday, January 25, 2024 at 2:30 PM
- ☀️ 16 °C
- Altitude: 38 m
- ItalyOrti Farnesiani sul Palatino41°53’24” N 12°29’15” E
Day 51: Roman Forum and Palatine Hill
January 25, 2024 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Our ticket to the Colosseum included the entry of the Roman Forum and the Palatine Hill. These areas are the day-to-day life of Ancient Rome. There are a lot of ruins, which you may need a little bitRead more
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- Day 51
- Thursday, January 25, 2024 at 4:30 PM
- ☀️ 16 °C
- Altitude: 52 m
- ItalyBattistero Lateranense41°53’10” N 12°30’15” E
Day 51: Battistero lateranense
January 25, 2024 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
This domed octagonal Lateran Baptistery (Italian: Battistero lateranense) was fascinating. It was not large, but there were things to see inside. We didn’t shoot inside as we didn’t have cash toRead more
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- Day 51
- Thursday, January 25, 2024 at 5:00 PM
- ☀️ 15 °C
- Altitude: 49 m
- ItalyObelisco Lateranense41°53’12” N 12°30’16” E
Day 51:Piazza di San Giovanni in Lateran
January 25, 2024 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
This is the plaza next to the Baptistry and next to the Lateran Palace (unfortunately the Palace was not open for the public). But this plaza was also nice to visit. The Lateran Obelisk was standingRead more
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- Day 51
- Thursday, January 25, 2024 at 5:30 PM
- 🌙 14 °C
- Altitude: 66 m
- ItalyCapella di San Venanzio41°53’9” N 12°30’20” E
Day 51: Bascilica of Saint John Lateran
January 25, 2024 in Italy ⋅ 🌙 14 °C
It is also known as the Papal Archbasilica of Saint John in Lateran . It is the Catholic cathedral church of the Diocese of Rome in the city of Rome, and serves as the seat of the bishop of Rome, theRead more
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- Day 51
- Thursday, January 25, 2024 at 6:00 PM
- 🌙 13 °C
- Altitude: 63 m
- ItalySan Teodoro in Laterano (demolished)41°53’13” N 12°30’22” E
Day 51: Pontificio Santuario della Scala
January 25, 2024 in Italy ⋅ 🌙 13 °C
Eye-opening! We have never expected that we could find the holy stairs here. Unfortunately we didn’t take pictures inside as people are praying on the holy stairs. In the video, you could see barelyRead more
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- Day 51
- Thursday, January 25, 2024 at 6:45 PM
- 🌙 12 °C
- Altitude: 58 m
- ItalyPrenestino41°53’18” N 12°31’42” E
Day 51: Pigneto
January 25, 2024 in Italy ⋅ 🌙 12 °C
After a long day, it’s time to go back to our AirBnB near to the Pigneto area to take a rest.
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- Day 52
- Friday, January 26, 2024 at 9:00 AM
- ☁️ 6 °C
- Altitude: 39 m
- ItalySpanish Steps41°54’22” N 12°28’58” E
Day 52: Spanish Steps
January 26, 2024 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 6 °C
Spanish steps! Ironically it is more related to France than Spain. It was named like this just because it’s close to the Piazza di Spagna.
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- Day 52
- Friday, January 26, 2024 at 10:15 AM
- ⛅ 9 °C
- Altitude: 23 m
- ItalyTrevi Fountain41°54’3” N 12°28’60” E
Day 52: Trevi Fountain
January 26, 2024 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
Too crowded because it’s too well-known. Everyone was rushing to the Trevi Fountain to make a wish. The word ‘trevi’ means three roads, the fountain was facing 3 intersection.
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- Day 52
- Friday, January 26, 2024 at 12:00 PM
- ☀️ 13 °C
- Altitude: 28 m
- ItalyPiazza Venezia41°53’47” N 12°28’59” E
Day 52: Piazza Venetia
January 26, 2024 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
An ad-hoc stop at the Piazza Venetian. It’s open for public free of charge for the lookout. Here you could enjoy different views of Rome. The whole Piazza was so giant that you could notice it inRead more
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- Day 52
- Friday, January 26, 2024 at 12:30 PM
- ☀️ 14 °C
- Altitude: 35 m
- ItalyBasilica di San Giovanni della Pigna41°53’49” N 12°28’40” E
Day 52: Palazzo Maffei Marescotti
January 26, 2024 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
This is on Chris’s list. Palazzo Maffei Marescotti is an religious building, once an ancient palace, originally a nobiliary palace. It looks like it is an office building now. But interesting thingRead more
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- Day 52
- Friday, January 26, 2024 at 1:00 PM
- ☀️ 14 °C
- Altitude: 30 m
- ItalySanta Maria sopra Minerva41°53’53” N 12°28’39” E
Day 52: Piazza della Minerva
January 26, 2024 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
Passed by this piazza and a church. It’s interesting to see an obelisk with Egyptian style and an elephant at the base. The church was worth a short visit.
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- Day 52
- Friday, January 26, 2024 at 1:30 PM
- ⛅ 15 °C
- Altitude: 34 m
- ItalyPantheon41°53’55” N 12°28’37” E
Day 52: The Pantheon
January 26, 2024 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Stunning view from the Pantheon. We visited here specially to check out for the largest unsupported concrete dome in the world. The sunlight shines directly from the Oculus. Even it is raining, youRead more
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- Day 52
- Friday, January 26, 2024 at 3:30 PM
- ⛅ 15 °C
- Altitude: 32 m
- ItalyPiazza Navona41°53’56” N 12°28’23” E
Day 52: Piazza Navona
January 26, 2024 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Passed by Piazza Navona!
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- Day 52
- Friday, January 26, 2024 at 3:45 PM
- ⛅ 15 °C
- Altitude: 30 m
- ItalySan Lorenzo in Damaso41°53’48” N 12°28’18” E
Day 52: Palazzo della Cancelleria
January 26, 2024 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Another Holy See Building. It was a palace before, but now a religious building.
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- Day 52
- Friday, January 26, 2024 at 5:00 PM
- ⛅ 14 °C
- Altitude: 27 m
- ItalyChiesa di San Callisto41°53’19” N 12°28’14” E
Day 52: Palazzo San Callisto
January 26, 2024 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
The Palazzo San Callisto is also known as the Palace of Saint Callixtus. It is one of the extraterritorial Properties of the Holy See. The entire complex is one of the areas of the Holy See regulatedRead more