Rome, Day Two: Lots Of Walking.
Frogger and I got a later-ish start to our day today.
We both knew last night that there was no way we were going to get up early today to go exploring. So we agreed to meet for lunch at 12:30pm. Good thing too, because my ass didn't roll out of bed till 11am. And that's very late for me.
After a lunch of pizza, we decided to walk to the Pantheon. Frogger was surprised that after walking through these small cobblestone streets, you turn a corner and run right into the Pantheon.
"Rome is like that," I told her. "You have modern mixed with ancient. And you turn a corner and there's a McDonald's right next to something built just after Christ died."
She loved the Pantheon, as I knew she would. I mean, it is an architecural wonder. And it is so beautiful on the inside. And the hole in the center...
That's just awesome! It's meant to facilitate a connection between Heaven and Earth. The art work inside the building is also beautiful...
After the Pantheon, we ventured over to the Piazza Navona.
There we checked out some art work that Frogger is considering buying, and we sat around the fountains.
Next up, we walked over to Castel Sant'Angelo.
This is one of the sites I think everyone should see and actually go inside when they come to Rome. You don't really hear much about it when people discuss Rome. But it is beautiful.
It's surrounded by Angels. They welcome you along thr bridge as you walk over the Tiber to the site. And of course, there is the guardian angel on top of the structure. Also inside, there are angels scattered throughout the various courtyards.
My favorite angel I saw was, of course, Archangel Michael.
He is the "warrior" angel who protects.
After, we walked all along the Tiber. We past the Sinogaga and the Jewish Ghetto.
We walked past the Forum.
Because our mission was to get to the Colosseum.
Now, here's a tip for those of you who may want to come to Rome in the future... When it comes to the Colosseum, I don't recommed you pay to go inside it. It's actually not that exciting. The grandeur of the Colosseum, I think, comes from the view you get from the outside. The last time I came to Rome, The Husband and I paid to go inside it. It was a waste of money though.
Eventually, we made our way back to the hotel in the early evening. And then we rested for a while before meeting up for a drink in the hotel bar and dinner.
Dinner tonight was at a restaurant down the street from the hotel. It sucked. It was a total tourist trap. The pasta was not that good. And the desserts were "blah." My starter was delish though... It was a plate of proscuitto and fresh mozzarella.
Really now, how could you go wrong with a big plate of ham and cheese?
Tomorrow, we have church!
We both knew last night that there was no way we were going to get up early today to go exploring. So we agreed to meet for lunch at 12:30pm. Good thing too, because my ass didn't roll out of bed till 11am. And that's very late for me.
After a lunch of pizza, we decided to walk to the Pantheon. Frogger was surprised that after walking through these small cobblestone streets, you turn a corner and run right into the Pantheon.
"Rome is like that," I told her. "You have modern mixed with ancient. And you turn a corner and there's a McDonald's right next to something built just after Christ died."
She loved the Pantheon, as I knew she would. I mean, it is an architecural wonder. And it is so beautiful on the inside. And the hole in the center...
That's just awesome! It's meant to facilitate a connection between Heaven and Earth. The art work inside the building is also beautiful...
After the Pantheon, we ventured over to the Piazza Navona.
There we checked out some art work that Frogger is considering buying, and we sat around the fountains.
Next up, we walked over to Castel Sant'Angelo.
This is one of the sites I think everyone should see and actually go inside when they come to Rome. You don't really hear much about it when people discuss Rome. But it is beautiful.
It's surrounded by Angels. They welcome you along thr bridge as you walk over the Tiber to the site. And of course, there is the guardian angel on top of the structure. Also inside, there are angels scattered throughout the various courtyards.
My favorite angel I saw was, of course, Archangel Michael.
He is the "warrior" angel who protects.
After, we walked all along the Tiber. We past the Sinogaga and the Jewish Ghetto.
We walked past the Forum.
Because our mission was to get to the Colosseum.
Now, here's a tip for those of you who may want to come to Rome in the future... When it comes to the Colosseum, I don't recommed you pay to go inside it. It's actually not that exciting. The grandeur of the Colosseum, I think, comes from the view you get from the outside. The last time I came to Rome, The Husband and I paid to go inside it. It was a waste of money though.
Eventually, we made our way back to the hotel in the early evening. And then we rested for a while before meeting up for a drink in the hotel bar and dinner.
Dinner tonight was at a restaurant down the street from the hotel. It sucked. It was a total tourist trap. The pasta was not that good. And the desserts were "blah." My starter was delish though... It was a plate of proscuitto and fresh mozzarella.
Really now, how could you go wrong with a big plate of ham and cheese?
Tomorrow, we have church!
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If you go in the morning, the woman behind the counter's name is Patrizia and if it is in the afternoon his name is Bruno. If you tell them that you know a girl from Saint Mary's College in Indiana they will immediately treat you like family. Let me know if you do decide to go there, and get the cappuccino with creama.