Colosseum, Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon
Our second day exploring Rome was spent walking to a few of Rome's most notable sights. We started off with the Colosseum, the most famous structure of the day. Entering at the bottom, we all climbed the stairs to the uppermost level you could access. The view was thrilling, panning the whole circumference and being able to see the network of tunnels and cages that were underneath the ground where the lions were kept for shows during the Roman times. Definitely a location to go mad with panorama shots!
After we ate lunch, which you can get at many local shops for a good price, sandwiches and pizzas ranging from €3-€5, we made our way to the Spanish Steps. The fastest way to get around Rome as a traveller has definitely got to be the metro, with a 75 minute ticket being just €1.50, so as long as you know your stop it's definitely worth it. We arrived at the Spanish Steps to find them unfortunately very crowded, but that didn't affect us seeing the beautiful design of them. Going at a quieter time of year could mean your experience is better.
As the steps, fountain and Pantheon are fairly close to each other, we decided to experience Rome's streets and walk from the steps to the Trevi Fountain. There are many souvenir stands so if you forgot to buy someone a gift, don't worry as you can easily pick one up when walking from place to place. Many artists have been catching on to the new trend of spray paint street art where they use various stencils and lids to create gorgeous, detailed pictures, a lot of the artist being scattered along the streets showcasing their work and creating new pieces on the go as passers by watch and buy. I had heard of the beauty of the Trevi Fountain and was eager to throw in a coin for luck, to find that it is currently under restoration till Autumn 2015, so if you want to see it when you travel, don't book your holiday for before then, otherwise you'll be moved on by guards and won't see the fountain in it's glory.
Ice cream was desperately needed after the disappointment, and Italy is famous for it's amazing ice cream. Making our way to the Pantheon, we sought out an ice cream shop and bought some, enjoying it in front of the Pantheon. Even though the Pantheon isn't as popular to see as the others, it still has interesting history and is worth it to see the stunning architectural design of it.
After we ate lunch, which you can get at many local shops for a good price, sandwiches and pizzas ranging from €3-€5, we made our way to the Spanish Steps. The fastest way to get around Rome as a traveller has definitely got to be the metro, with a 75 minute ticket being just €1.50, so as long as you know your stop it's definitely worth it. We arrived at the Spanish Steps to find them unfortunately very crowded, but that didn't affect us seeing the beautiful design of them. Going at a quieter time of year could mean your experience is better.
As the steps, fountain and Pantheon are fairly close to each other, we decided to experience Rome's streets and walk from the steps to the Trevi Fountain. There are many souvenir stands so if you forgot to buy someone a gift, don't worry as you can easily pick one up when walking from place to place. Many artists have been catching on to the new trend of spray paint street art where they use various stencils and lids to create gorgeous, detailed pictures, a lot of the artist being scattered along the streets showcasing their work and creating new pieces on the go as passers by watch and buy. I had heard of the beauty of the Trevi Fountain and was eager to throw in a coin for luck, to find that it is currently under restoration till Autumn 2015, so if you want to see it when you travel, don't book your holiday for before then, otherwise you'll be moved on by guards and won't see the fountain in it's glory.
Ice cream was desperately needed after the disappointment, and Italy is famous for it's amazing ice cream. Making our way to the Pantheon, we sought out an ice cream shop and bought some, enjoying it in front of the Pantheon. Even though the Pantheon isn't as popular to see as the others, it still has interesting history and is worth it to see the stunning architectural design of it.
