Wow! I have been busy with traveling, school work, and experiencing the culture.
On last Tuesday, my friends and I had a day off school and decided to head to Rome! We got up at 5 am and caught a bus that went to the Tiburtinoa train station.
After a hot and smokey bus trip, we arrived in Rome at 10:00. We used the metro system to go to the Colosseum. I highly suggest using the metro system, it is inexpensive, reliable and efficient.
Here is a picture of some graffiti in the subway!
The colosseum was beautiful and there were tons of tourist. If you want to go inside the colosseum, I would suggest buy tickets in advance and getting a skip the line pass. I didn’t go into the colosseum but felt satisfied with just seeing the outside.
One thing that amazed me about the colosseum was how it was constructed. Two thousand years ago, they didn’t have the modern technology so I can only imagine how they got the stone there and carved it.
Here is Ashley and I standing in front of some of the original colosseum.
To the right side of the Colosseum there is the Arch of Constantine!
Afterwards, we headed to a small coffee shop to get breakfast. Unfortunately, Amy and I have had the worst luck getting food and we got an unappetizing sandwich. Luckily there was another coffee shop down the street and we bought another one.
We then headed back to the metro station and caught the next train going to the Trevi Fountain. The Trevi Fountain was my favorite part about Rome! My inner pre-teen girl was excited to be where Lizzie McGuire was!
Wishes do come true because this is what dreams are made of!
I threw a coin into the fountain and made a wish!
A gelato a day keeps the doctor away, right?
Next we headed got back on the bus and headed to the Spanish steps. Unfortunately they were under construction and we didn’t get to walk on them.
One great thing about Rome is that there is running water fountains. The Romans were proud of the aqueduct system so they installed water fountains around the city! I was surprised and grateful to be able to drink from them! The water was fresh and cold.
We then walked around the city and went into some shops. We went into Gucci, Tiffany and Co, Michael Kors, Louis Vuitton, Prada, and other higher end stores. There were men in suits that would open the door for you when you entered!
After a while of waling around we found the Altare della Patria! It was built in the honor of Victor Emmanuel the first king of the unified Italy.
Just a little theta love!
On our way back to the train station we had to crammed into the metro and three young girls stood in front of us. One of them tired to pick pocket Ashley but Ashley noticed and moved her bag back. The girl then hit Ashley on her shoulder and said something in Italian. Thirty minutes later, another man yelled at a woman for trying to pick pocket him on the train. It can be stressful and crazy in the train station and this is a perfect time for people to take your money! Be careful and watch your stuff.
Overall, Rome was magical and I loved seeing all the history and people. If you are traveling to Rome, know that you can’t do Rome in a day and choose three or four landmarks to see! I don’t know when I’ll be able to come back to see Romes magic again but I can’t wait to experience more of it.
Until Next Time,
The Italian Duck
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