Rome - amazing, beautiful and surreal, where you are literally walking amongst ancient Roman history. It was so fascinating to walk down the actual Roman Road with visible chariot marks, seen when we visited the Roman Forum. It was moving to see St. Peter’s and St. Paul’s and look up at the Sistine Chapel ceiling. To enter the colosseum and feel the history of gladiators and emperors all around. And finally, to have a magical moment one night on the Bridge of Angels with a violinist playing while surrounded by votive candles.
A highlight was a nighttime golf cart tour that took us to virtually all the sights in just over 2 hours. The driver took us down back alleys, around Borghese Park and through streets cars could not navigate. If you go, I highly recommend.
We ate so much good food and all the dishes suggested for Rome; Cacio e Pepe, zucchini blossoms, Margherita Pizza and of course gelato. Many Aperol Spritzs and bottles of good red wine were enjoyed. There were so many interesting restaurants that two days was not enough.
It is hot, crowded and really kind of dirty like any big city. I missed the abundance of flowers that we saw in other parts of Italy too. But, it is a once in a lifetime experience that will stay with me forever.
