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It is strange to think that this area of Rome was originally built to be a city port where storehouses held goods at the time of Augustus and continued to do so until the end of the 19th Century. Trastevere then became a downma... more
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The Vatican is among the most important historical sites in the world. The seat of the Holy Roman Catholic Church, The Vatican is also the home of the Pope. As the smallest state in the world, the Vatican has figured in key eve... more
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leeandtinks said
… to the Vatican the next day, but instead we got our arms twisted to go out on a bar crawl with a heap of other… continue reading »
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For centuries Via del Corso has been the main road of access to the city for pilgrims coming in from the north. Originally, it was known as Via Flaminia during the time of the Roman Empire, and then went on to be known as Via L... more
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roby said
… area), Via del Corso (shopping street!), villa borghese ( a wonderful and huge park where… continue reading »
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Visiting Rome for the first time, visitors must experience the Sistine Chapel, the Vatican structure with 50 million monthly visitors. The Chapel was built between 1477 and 1481 by Pope Sixtus IV. From 1480 to 1483 the walls we... more
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Mike & Linda Fidge said
… with many priceless works of art and various objects of antiquity. None more so than the Sistine… continue reading »
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An incredible, almost theatrical square with the lovely Spanish Steps leading up to the Chiesa di Trinità dei Monti. One of the most important fashion shows is held here, the steps being used as a catwalk. It is now an internat... more
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Mosaic1 said
… the tour. It was a walking tour that took us through 'ancient Rome'. We started at the Piazza… continue reading »
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Johnny Cramer said
… in and then I lady at the front desk took me back outside and around the corner to my room. It was in a… continue reading »
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In the 4 BC, Circus Maximus was one of the largest stadia in Rome, with a capacity of 250,000 seated spectators. It was the venue for horse racing, athletics tournaments and animal fighting. The last races held here were in AD... more
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Will and Kimmy said
…Rome authorities for not looking after Circus Maximus (Circo Massimo), is simply is not worth visiting; of course… continue reading »
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laurafitz said
… restaurant near the hotel (This was my first taste of gelato- yummy!), we decided to go back to St. Peter… continue reading »
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Trasté, this tea and cocktail pub is worth a visit. Its dimly lit interiors waft with familiar aromas of the different teas and infusions. There is also a list of tisanes to choose from. And if you prefer beer, you can have tha... more
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Giolitti is popular with politicians who drop by on their way to and from nearby Montecitorio Palace. And this traditional café's relaxed surrounding is also the ideal spot from which one can watch the world go by while sipping... more
Vatican City Travel Experiences
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ITALIA!
Hello everyone! It has been quite some time since I wrote a blog, so I have lots to update you all on. First of all, for our semana santa... Continue reading »
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[31] Roma Roma
We were five days in Rome which is like saying, "You have 35 minutes, go see as much of the city as you can." Rome is colossal and her si... Continue reading »
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Roma, Italia
Day 1 (England to Rome, Italy): Thursday, 7 December 2006 So we flew out early Thursday morning. I got 30 min of sleep, Crystal got none.... Continue reading »
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Rome, Italy: Day Two.
Today I woke up at 11:30am! Jeff woke me up in the middle of the night saying that he couldn't sleep. After that I couldn't get back to... Continue reading »
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The Three Faces of Rome
On Wednesday we caught the bus to Sorrento (early - so packed to capacity with school kids) and then the train to Naples. We both f... Continue reading »
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