2 days in Rome

25 January 2014



As I told you in a previous post, the past weekend I took a short trip to Rome with my boyfriend! It was rather short for a city so full of sights, but I don't complain! The main city is so small that we went everywhere on foot! In the end we were too tired to do anything else than lay on the bed dead tired but it was worth it!

Our hotel was in the center and all the sights are minutes away from one another! First on the line was Fontana di Trevi (Trevi Fountain), then the Pantheon (I expected it a little bigger after Illuminati), then to Piazza Navona through the most beautiful little alleys full of small restaurants and flowers (YES I TOTALLY regret not taking photos of houses and alleys, it was too beautiful walking there!).




After a capuccino and a little rest we took the road to the Vatican, which is around 20 minutes on foot. Let me tell you, all their churches and all their fountains are masterpieces of art, there are so many of them that you get used to the beauty as if it's something normal..! The bridges across the river are just wonderful, especially the one leading to Castel Sant'Angelo (remembering the scene in Illuminati again) that has 10 magnificent angel statues each one holding instruments of Christ's Passion, all by Bernini.




And then to Saint Peter's Basilica. No matter how many photos and videos you see you'll never get that feeling of awe until you're in... I didn't take many photos of the inside because I was just looking at everything like hypnotised.



On Sunday, we only had around 4 hours before leaving for the airport, so our sightseeing was cut down to the Colloseum with the Arch of Constantine and seeing the Roman Forum from the Palatino hill (we didn't pay to go inside).




Even if it was only for 2 days, the fact that I was away and alone with my boy after so many months (and 2 years of not being able to take any trips together) made everything pefrect. Sorry for the image heavy post, I suppose you don't mind!!

12 comments:

  1. cosi perfetta!!!! ζηλευουμε καλε!

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  2. great great great!!!

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  3. I've never been to Rome, it looks amazing in your photos! Will add to my wishlist!

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  4. Any chance finding Fontana di Trevi not crowded with tourists? :P Not even at night?

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    1. Rome is always crowded with tourists but luckily when we went it was less crowded than summer for example..! I've heard that if you go after midnight it'll probably be much better or not crowded at all..!

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    2. I was suggested to wake up very early and go to the fountain... though I can't confirm this because I never could. :( Maybe most of Rome's visitor's can't either hah.

      Rome is so dreamy! Lovely shots. xx

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  5. I was in Rome ,but I would like to visit it once again ,because it's beautiful ,magical place : D

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  6. Such beautiful photos! I visited a few years ago and you've made me want to go back again :)

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  7. It's been years since I went, and I've only been once so far. But just today I was talking to my friend about how much we both want to go back. This is making me want to do so even more!

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  8. οι φωτογαρφίες τέλειες και συ το πιο όμορφο γλυκάκι της Ρώμης! <3

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  9. Ahhh Rome. Maybe I am biased because I'm Italian but I think Rome is the most beautiful city in the world. The light is different in that city and the history! And the art! I'll go to Rome on 7th,8th and 9th February too ! I can't wait for it!
    Kisses
    RigillaMas

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  10. These pictures are pure perfection, I definitely need to visit this magical city again :) xx

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