I am documenting my trips as age catches up. This trip was done in June 2017, but I thought it a waste not to jot it down. I might backdate it after some time. Of course, a lot of details would have been forgotten on this small brain of mine but I shall try my best to recover the memories!
Here we go:
We took a red-eye flight on Etihad Airways to Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci Airport, Rome, Italy and reached there at 7.05am
Bought our train tickets to the city
Our train
Their classy Mc Cafe at Roma Termini, the Rome train terminal station
Lo and behold, the dreaded long staircase, as in the train stations of any history-rich city
Prior to our arrival, I had liaised with the lady in charge of our accommodation but she was still at least half an hour late, constantly telling me that she was on the way and reaching. Our spirits were not dampened though. Still very excited about the trip.
The reason for my choice of accommodation: central and close by to tourist attractions and a train station
After settling in at our stay-in, we went for our first meal in Italy at Otello, a cosy restaurant that was nearby.
We tried the fried zucchini flower (bottom right) and we thought it delicious! We ordered a second serving!
We dined outside the restaurant as recommended by reviewers.
A pretty place with a garden theme.
Need no introduction: Trevis Fountain and Spanish Steps
It was challenging to take a picture without strangers beside you.
We adopted these steps:
Step 1: Compose the picture
Step 2: Ready yourselves
Step 3: Sprint to the spot when someone who finished camwhoring has just stepped away!
Step 4: Press the shutter, NOW!
Pose? Any!
William bought an extra set of tickets for the Colosseum not knowing that the tour I had booked had the tickets included so we decided to go explore ourselves at the Colosseum, blindly.
If anything, we camwhore there first.
I hadn't read up prior to the trip.
Only vaguely knew that the Colosseum was an ancient stadium for sparring.
Most people stayed at the first and second stories as the stage and basement are restricted areas for tours.
After taking numerous pictures and buying souvenirs from the Colosseum, we walked over to the Palatine Hill and Roman Forum. Can't even differentiate which was which!
Much was lost on us as what we saw before us were ruins, magnificent no less.
There were explanation notes at each point. Some were rooms of the royals.
As we exited the Roman Forum, we saw these street artists spray painting pictures of Colosseum for sale
Lots of passers-by but I didn't see anyone buying
Even the water coolers were so cool
The Colosseum evening lighting was very romantic
We didn't experience any racist treatment yet. At least it was not jarring or so obvious that we could feel it.
However, by the time we got back to our accommodation, we felt bone-tired! Non-stop walking had taken a toll on our little bodies. Coco and I lamented how exhausting it was just to cover what little areas that we had covered of Rome! We were worried that we would not be able to cope with the rest of the 9 days, but a well-rested sleep left us raring to go the next day!
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