So we are on the train heading from Roma to Firenze (Florence in English) and I thought I’d go through some of the highlights of the beautiful city of Roma!
· The Colosseum. It was amazing being inside one of the most famous ancient structures in the world. It was hard to comprehend that it was built over 2000 years ago and it is still standing today.
· Trevi Fountain. This was probably my favourite thing in Roma. The fountain is so amazing and gorgeous. It was something I hadn’t really heard about before we went to Roma but it is a beautiful fountain that I absolutely loved!
· The Vatican City and St Peters Basilica. The basilica is just amazing, stunning and beautiful beyond words. The walls are covered in mosaics and statues as well as stunning marble. Climbing to the top was amazing. We looked down over the inside of the church before climbing some more to the top of the dome and looking outside over the city. The view was absolutely spectacular!
· Pantheon. While this wasn’t the most spectacular church we visited it has a lot of historical significance and it was still interesting.
· Piazza Navona. The biggest Piazza in Roma was filled with painters, street actors and people trying to sell things. It is lined with cute little shops. It is also home to the best Gelataria we found in Roma!
· The Roman Forum. This is a place that was once the centre of an empire. This is probably something to do first thing as it requires a fair bit of imagination to see what it would’ve looked like in its prime because now it is a pile of ruins. The atmosphere is great though and it has some interesting things to look at up nice and close.
· The Palatino. The Palatino was an interesting and lovely. There were all sorts of ruins and even some archaeologists working there! We got an audio guide and it had all sorts of information. The gardens were beautiful too!
That is just half of what we did in the amazing city of Roma and can’t wait to see more of this gorgeous country that is Italy!!
Love Emma xxxx
(I actually wrote this today!)
Hey Em,
ReplyDeleteIts great to be able to read and hear about all these beautiful things! You are very lucky!
I hope you keep having a fantastic time!!! & take lots of photos!
Looking forward to hearing more.
Luv from your big cuz'. Aaron.
Hey Aaron!
ReplyDeleteWe are having a great time here in Europe! I hope you are enjoying reading about it!!
Though we are far away we still are praying for Sarah and hope that this will be the last of the cancer. Send her my love and wishes <3
Love Emma xxxx