Travel Date // October 31, 2017Â
Rome in a Day?
Starting our touring at 1:15PM, we tried to see all the major sites of Rome in a day. My sister had spent a semester abroad in Rome and was able to give us some helpful tips for places to eat and see during our quick visit.
In this video:
- Lisa was stoked to try some Italian coffee, but had to wrestle with the coffee machine to get her morning sip of joe ☕
- Picked up a day pass for the Rome metro (cost $18.66 for two day passes)
- Grabbed some Italian pizza to go from Pizzeria da Simone, then walked to the closest park (Villa Doria Pamphili) to enjoy it.
- Explored the park, then treated ourselves to some local gelato (from Gelateria S.Pancrazio Caffetteria)
- Realize that Rome has A LOT of headless statues 😂
- Visit the Vatican City briefly at dusk (probably our easiest border crossing ever haha)
- Eat some more gelato (this time from Old Bridge Gelateria)
- Buy some cheap souvenirs
- Discover free, sparkling water near the Colosseum
- Return to our the wonderful Hotel Principe Di Piemonte for dinner (purchased from a grocery store) and a good night’s rest (booked via Expedia for $40.52 for one night)
Fun Fact: We used one of our pictures from tonight for our first ever podcast feature! Check it out here >
Rome, Italy (part 1 of 3)
Wall around Villa Doria Pamphili park-Rome Italy
Walking path in Villa Doria Pamphili-Rome Italy
Tree-lined path-Villa Doria Pamphili-Rome Italy
Headless statue-Villa Doria Pamphili-Rome Italy
Villino Algardi-Rome Italy
Villino Algardi-Rome Italy
Scenic Villino Algardi-Rome Italy
Fountain in Villa Doria Pamphili-Rome Italy
Giardino Del Teatro-Rome Italy
Grotto-Villa Doria Pamphili-Rome Italy
Pamphili Chapel-Rome Italy
Fall at Villa Doria Pamphili-Rome Italy
Cool grove of trees-Villa Doria Pamphili-Rome Italy
Interesting trees-Villa Doria Pamphili-Rome Italy
Seriously cool-Villa Doria Pamphili-Rome Italy
Ok last one-Villa Doria Pamphili-Rome Italy
Another headless statue-Villa Doria Pamphili-Rome Italy
Villa Doria Pamphili-Rome Italy
Manicured gardens in front of Villino Algardi-Rome Italy
Beauty at Villino Algardi-Rome Italy
What a vew-Villino Algardi-Rome Italy
More headless statues-Villa Doria Pamphili-Rome Italy
Ooo this one has a head-Villa Doria Pamphili-Rome Italy
Leaving Villa Doria Pamphili park-Rome Italy
So long Villa Doria Pamphili-Rome Italy
Arco dei Quattro Venti-Villa Doria Pamphili-Rome Italy
Pop of autumn colors on the streets of Rome Italy
Arch and traffic-Rome Italy
Walking to the Vatican-Rome Italy
Walls near the Vatican-Rome Italy
Tall city walls-Rome Italy
Vatican City (part 2 of 3)
Entrance to the Vatican City
Border of the Vatican City
St Peters Square-Vatican City
St Peters Basilica-Vatican City
St Peters Sqaure and the Vatican Obelisk-Vatican City
Panorama of Vatican City
Panorama of St Peters Square-Vatican City
St Peters Basilica-Vatican City
Exit for the Vatican City
Vatican Obelisk-Vatican City
St Peters Basilica-Vatican City
Sculpture at Vatican City
Statue at Vatican City
Statue on Vatican City
Statue on top of the Vatican City
Another statue-Vatican City
Clock at Vatican City
Steeple on St Peters Basilica-Vatican City
Top of St Peters Basilica-Vatican City
Top of St Peters Basilica-Vatican City
St Peters Basilica-Vatican City
Sculptures on top of Vatican City
Statues on St Peters Basilica-Vatican City
Statues at Vatican City
Sunset above the Vatican City
Roof-Vatican City
Front of St Peters Basilica-Vatican City
Sunset at Vatican City
Clock on the Vatican City
Obelisk details-Vatican City
Sunset over St Peters Basilica-Vatican City
St Peters Basilica-Vatican City
St Peters Basilica at dusk-Vatican City
Moses-Vatican City
Paul-Vatican City
Entrance details St Peters Basilica-Vatican City
Sun going down on Vatican City
Beautiful sunset-Vatican City
Vatican City at sunset
St Peters Square at dusk-Vatican City
Entering St Peters Basilica-Vatican City
Guarded entrance to St Peters Basilica-Vatican City
Moses is lit-Vatican City
Moses in bw-Vatican City
Nice painting-St Peters Basilica-Vatican City
Extravagant-St Peters Basilica-Vatican City
Sculpture inside St Peters Basilica-Vatican City
Ceiling painting-St Peters Basilica-Vatican City
Statues inside St Peters Basilica-Vatican City
St Peters Basilica Interior-Vatican City
Inside St Peters Basilica-Vatican City
Lavish details inside St Peters Basilica-Vatican City
Dove window-St Peters Basilica-Vatican City
Dove stained glass-St Peters Basilica-Vatican City
The Pope at St Peters Basilica-Vatican City
Arch inside St Peters Basilica-Vatican City
Painting at the front of St Peters Basilica-Vatican City
Colorful painting-St Peters Basilica-Vatican City
Gilded ceiling inside St Peters Basilica-Vatican City
Golden details inside St Peters Basilica-Vatican City
Priest-St Peters Basilica-Vatican City
Angel statue-St Peters Basilica-Vatican City
Cross-St Peters Basilica-Vatican City
Fancy window decor-St Peters Basilica-Vatican City
Pope with open arms-St Peters Basilica-Vatican City
Fancy interior of St Peters Basilica-Vatican City
Papal guards at St Peters Basilica-Vatican City
Fancy pants-Vatican City
Guard at St Peters Basilica-Vatican City
Door guard at Vatican City
Vatican City Lights
Vatican City at dark
Night time at Vatican City
Rome again (part 3 of 3)
Spanish Steps-Rome Italy
Top of Spanish Steps-Rome Italy
Trinità dei Monti-Rome Italy
Trinità dei Monti church-Rome Italy
Front of Trinità dei Monti-Rome Italy
Trinità dei Monti-top of the Spanish Steps-Rome Italy
Spanish Steps at night-Rome Italy
View from Spanish Steps-Rome Italy
Barcaccia Fountain-Rome Italy
Column of the Immaculate Conception-Rome Italy
Trevi Fountain-Rome Italy
Iconic Trevi Fountain-Rome Italy
Beautiful Trevi Fountain-Rome Italy
Horse and man at Trevi Fountain-Rome Italy
Sculpture at Trevi Fountain-Rome Italy
Moses maybe-Trevi Fountain-Rome Italy
Lots of sculptures at Trevi Fountain-Rome Italy
Lady sculpture-Trevi Fountain-Rome Italy
Water at Trevi Fountain-Rome Italy
Dude and horse-Trevi Fountain-Rome Italy
Details on top of Trevi Fountain-Rome Italy
Top of Trevi Fountain-Rome Italy
Scene on Trevi Fountain-Rome Italy
Another scene on Trevi Fountain-Rome Italy
Detailed scene on Trevi Fountain-Rome Italy
An another-Trevi Fountain-Rome Italy
Love this view of Trevi Fountain-Rome Italy
Trevi Fountain at night-Rome Italy
Someone was kind enough to take our picture for us…and thankfully we still have this!
Trevi Fountain-Rome Italy
Saints Vincent and Anastasius Church-by Trevi Fountain-Rome Italy
Rome Italy
Pantheon-Rome Italy
Front of the Pantheon-Rome Italy
Pantheon at night-Rome Italy
Streets at night in Rome Italy
Altar of the Fatherland-Rome Italy
Piazza Venezia-Rome Italy
Altar of the Fatherland with landscaped Italian flag-Rome Italy
Equestrian statue of Vittorio Emanuele II-Rome Italy
Details on Altar of the Fatherland-Rome Italy
Fire and memorial at Altar of the Fatherland-Rome Italy
Tomb of the unknown soldier maybe-Rome Italy
Flame at Altar of the Fatherland-Rome Italy
Statues at Altar of the Fatherland-Rome Italy
Man and lion-Altar of the Fatherland-Rome Italy
Roman Forum at night-Rome Italy
Colosseum in Rome Italy
Colosseum at night-Rome Italy
Traffic light by the Colosseum-Rome Italy
Street in front of the Colosseum-Rome Italy
Night lights at Colosseum-Rome Italy
Arch and Colosseum-Rome Italy