 SPANISH STEPS 18TH C. Rome is a stunning city. If you're looking to hit the clubs and party, not the location for you. However, if you're looking for romance, history, PASTA BEYOND YOUR WILDEST DREAMS, and A RICH culture, rome is your destination. just don't go in august. I WENT IN AUGUST 2017, and STAYED AT THE GOLDEN ROOMS (WHICH I BOOKED THROUGH AIRBNB) LOCATED BLOCKS AWAY FROM THE SPANISH STEPS. THE HOTEL EXPERIENCE COULDN'T HAVE BEEN ANY BETTER! THE STAFF WAS BEYOND SWEET AND ACCOMMODATING, THEY HELPED WITH my BAGS AND MADE SURE my MINI FRIDGE, NESPRESSOS, TOILET PAPER AND NECESSITIES WERE STOCKED DAILY. THE LOCATION WAS OUTSTANDING. I GOT MORE THAN I PAYED FOR IN MY OPINION. Because of my perfect hotel location, I was able to walk EVERYWHERE and IT WAS BREATHTAKING.
above is A GLIMPSE INTO WHAT THE STREETS LOOKED LIKE. ROMAN RUINS LITTERED BETWEEN BUILDINGS THAT ARE CENTURIES OLD. ALTHOUGH THERE IS PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION, I RECOMMEND BRINGING A FEW PAIRS OF WALKING SHOES because there is so much to see going from point a to b. THERE ARE TONS OF CAFES ALONG ANY ROUTE TO STOP FOR REFRESHMENTS AND YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT HISTORIC MONUMENT YOU'LL STUMBLE UPON.
LIKE THESE. ONLY A FEW MILES AWAY FROM THE SPANISH STEPS. BEFORE GOING TO ANY DESTINATION, ALWAYS DO YOUR RESEARCH ON THE LOCATION. FIND OUT ITS HISTORY, WHAT LANDMARKS THE PEOPLE OF THE REGION FIND IMPORTANT, AND HOW THEY LIVE THEIR DAY TO DAY LIVES. IT WILL MAKE EVERY adventure THAT MUCH MORE MEANINGFUL. AFTER AWING AT THESE MONUMENTS OF ANCIENT TIMES, I FOUND my WAY TO ONe OF THE 7 WORLD WONDERS OF TODAY. THE ROMAN COLOSSEUM!
IT LIVED UP TO ITS HYPE FOR ME. ENTRY IS FREE THE FIRST SUNDAY OF EVERY MONTH AND DON'T BUY THE AUDIO GUIDE, NOT WORTH IT. JUST DO YOUR RESEARCH AND GO. IF YOU CAN'T MAKE IT THE FIRST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH, THE TICKETS COST 16 EUROS PER PERSON AND ARE GOOD FOR TWO DAYS. THIS TWO FOR ONE PRICE DEAL ALSO INCLUDES ENTRY INTO ONE OF THE MOST ANCIENT CITIES IN ROME, PALATINE HILL, WHICH WAS BUILT BY EMPEROR AUGUSTUS DURING IMPERIAL TIMES. FUN FACT: PALATINE HILL IS LITERALLY WHERE THE WORD PALACE COMES FROM! ANOTHER AWESOME THING YOU CAN DO ON SUNDAYS IF YOU FIND YOURSELF BY THE VATICAN AT 12PM, IS TO SEE THE POPE HOLD MASS AND GET A BLESSING! I'M NOT CATHOLIC BUT IT WAS STILL A VERY LOVELY EXPERIENCE. PLUS THERE IS JUST SOO MUCH TO SEE IN THE VATICAN CITY.
ALL THIS WALKING AROUND WILL GET YOU HUNGRY AND ITALY IS ONE OF THE BEST PLACES IN THE WORLD TO BUILD UP AN APPETITE! I TRIED AS MANY TYPES OF PASTAS AND RESTAURANTS AS my BUDGET ALLOWED AND FOUND my ABSOLUTE FAVORITES. I'LL TELL YOU ABOUT ONE OF THEM, EMAIL ME IF YOU WANT MORE RECOMMENDATIONS. AL BALESTRARI (EST.1862), LOCATED RIGHT NEAR CAMPO DE' FIORI (DAILY FARMERS MARKET IN A SQUARE FROM 14TH CENTURY), IS A PLACE I DREAM ABOUT RETURNING TOO. I WAS IN ROME FOR TEN DAYS AND I ATE AT THIS LOCATION FOUR TIMES. THEY GET THEIR PRODUCE FRESH DAILY FROM CAMPO DE' FIORI AND YOU CAN DEFINITELY TASTE THE QUALITY. MY MOUTH IS WATERING AS I WRITE THIS. FAVORITE DISHES- BRUSCHETTA AL POMODORO AND THEIR PASTA GRICIA IS ONE OF THE BEST DISHES I'VE EVER HAD. AMBIENCE: 10 SERVICE:10 PRICE: MODERATE FOOD QUALITY: OUT OF THIS WORLD.
wHeN i told you in the BEGINNING of this article not to go to rome in august, i spoke from EXPERIENCE. I was in rome during heatwave lucifer AND I WAS literally drenching myself with water from the fountains. zero CARES. In CASE you catch yourself needING a little beach, no worries. there are plenty to choOse from! After doing my research, i chose an EXCURSION to santa MARinella. My little adventure to the MEDITERRANEAN costs me 20 euros for transportation(10/person) +25 to rent a chiars with umbrellaS/showers/changing rooms/ & food service +35 for food, COMING TO A grand total 80 euros! so freaking worth it.
AS ALWAYS, FEEL FREE TO EMAIL ME FOR ADVICE!
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