Italy - Rome,  Vatican City

Top 4 in Rome

May 28, 2020 /

I want to share my favorites sightsing spots from our trip to Rome in Italy. Keep in mind that our trip was quite a few years ago, so maybe my facts are a bit outdated, feel free to call me out.

Fontana di Trevi

Let’s start off with one of the biggest tourist sights ever, but after seeing the amazing architecture I can totally understand why. According to the legend, you are supposed to drink a thirst-quenching glass of water from the Trevi fountain and that would give you good fortune and make sure that you would return to Rome. Fortunately, the saying has evolved beyond drinking in the fountain, can you imagine the sigh of all tourist cramming into the fountain trying to have a sip?

You are supposed to stand with your back against the fountain, toss a coin over your left shoulder into the fountain to ensure your return to Rome. So did we do that, yes. Have we returned, no. Not yet, but I am sure that we will someday.
Have you tossed a coin in the Trevi fountain?

Castel Sant’ Angelo

Let’s talk iconic!
But before you enter Castel Sant Angelo, make sure that you walk over the bridge Ponte Sant Angelo to check out the Nine angels. That’s quite a good start on the Sant Angelo tour. I would recommend you start at the top of the massive circular building, where they have a small cafe with a stunning view. I mean, how can you visit Rome and not have a glass of wine on top of the Castel? That’s iconic!

Il Vittotiano

Oh so pretty. This giant marble building was built to honor the first king of Italy, Vittorio Emanuele II. He must have been quite the man, cuz the building is massive. Huge ever. There no missing it if you are in any proximity to Piazza Venezia.
It’s not a building that I got closer to, but I am sure happy that I turned around on my journey to find a glass of wine, and found myself starring at this majestic view as the sun was about to set.

The view from St Peters Dome

Well yes, the basilica is beautiful, but the one thing that made it so memorable is the view from the top of St Peters Dome. I mean, check out the image above, or better yet, click on the link and you’ll even more images that we took from the top. It’s amazing, right?

If you only had a short layover in Rome and only had time to do one thing, I would recomend this. This view is nothing short of amazing, where ever you turn theres a new view of Rome, one even more beautiful than the other.

So this was my Top 4 in Rome when it comes to sightsing and buildings. But naturally, there is so much more to see and experience in Rome than these four places. We did walk around a lot in the city, and as always when we travel – yes, we did get lost in Rome as well. Not bad lost though, but still lost.

What are your favorite sites in Rome?

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