So we were in Rome for 3 days (before heading to the beautiful Amalfi), and decided to take a guided tour of this eternal city via Viator for an easy-breezy walk around its deep history. Sure, we know that there is boredom and unadventurous in opting to join a group tour, but with a frisky toddler and dog-tired parents, a group tour is like charity for us!
As it says in the tour summary, it will be a half-day walking tour from 10:30 to 13:30 -visiting the Colosseum, Capitoline Hill, Roman Forum, Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, and ending at Piazza Navona. The travel agency which facilitated it is Happy Travels and by fate, the tour guide who was assigned said it was her first day on the job. Hearing that, I had two things in mind: it’s either going to end up very well (happy and energetic, full of information lad) or otherwise (nervous, confused, and unorganized). Sadly for us, it was the latter.
Beautiful, up close and personal.
The tour lets you explore on the second and third levels. Spartacus-series-mode on!
Completed in 80AD, this magnifence is the largest amphitheatre ever built. Astonishing inside and out with great historical essence.
The Arch of Constantine
Around Palatine Hill, an ancient church with a green door. Palatine is one of the seven hills in Rome.
Palace of Venice seen from the Palatine hill.
Rome is indeed like an open air museum, especially around the Roman Forum.
The Trevi fountain and its relentless all-day crowd. Be brave enough to elbow your way close into the fountain to toss a coin for good luck -to be back again in Rome.
Entering one of Rome’s best preserved ancient buildings and continuously in use, The Pantheon.
Pantheon fountain at the Rotonda square. Now let’s get some gelato!
Well there you are! ❤️
Gelato for the boss ❤️ #toddlerswag
With all fairness to our tour guide, she was very informative and the passion about the city’s history is felt from her. However, sometimes, there are things she can’t be in control of. Like the skip-the-line advantage for the Colosseum was not followed because of some trouble/mishap with security, the rowdy/know-it-all people in our group, and the time. Nevertheless, I have learned a lot about Rome and it is much more beautiful seeing the important places with its ancient history known.
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