Rome – The UnCaged Traveler

Last day in Roma

July 8, 2019

On our last day we just walked around and took in the sites ourselves.

A gelato here, a pizza there. We got away from the touristy areas and noticed again that it was very dirty.

Toward the end of the day, we headed to the Ice Club. It was a tourist trap but we went anyway. You had to put on a coat so you wouldn’t freeze. It was -5 degrees Celsius and very small. Being that we were quite warm from walking around in the sun, being in here felt quite good. The glasses were completely made of ice and there was a small cup to hold it up. The decor was full of ice sculptures and seating made of ice. We only started becoming cold after being there awhile.

After that we started the trek back to the hotel. And ready to say goodbye to Rome.

Do as the Romans Do

July 6, 2019

On our first full day in Rome, we did a full tour of the city with a guide.

We went to the Colosseum and saw how the area developed into what we know it become of.

Then we were off to various areas of the city. Piazza’s, the Pantheon, the Vatacan, Sistine Chapel, and Bastillica.

The architecture of the times is quite amazing and beautiful.

When in Rome

July 5, 2019

Coming to Rome takes quite a bit of time. And you end up losing a day. But definitely well worth it.

Our hotel was pretty close to the metro station. Which was quite large. Not only was it the main hub for metro traveling it also had quite a bit of shops, eateries, etc.

The one thing we noticed was it was a lot dirtier in non touristy areas than the touristy ones.

On our first night there we walked the area around us. We decided on a small restaurant off the beaten path thinking it was more local. The food was just okay and to our amazement they charged a 20% tax! We didn’t see it on the menu but we didn’t look for it either as we were not aware of it. Even though the food looked good it was just okay, except for the pizza.

Pipi with cheese and pepper. Reminds me of Mac and cheese in a way.

After the disappointing meal we walked around a little more before heading back to the hotel.