Day 10-12 (Rome, Vatican, and Florence)
Greece being over with and now Italy was in our sights. We got to Rome and checked into our hotel. From there we set off for the Vatican and explored that area along with the Sistine Chapel and St Peter's Basilica. That same night we then went to see the city by night. Boy was it a sight to see those landmarks in the dark and all lit up. Then the next day we got to see all the national landmarks: Coliseum, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, and the Church of St John. We then went exploring around the city and managed to find the amazing gelato place that Richie and Jane had gone to before two years ago. The cones were huge and people couldn't stop taking pictures with us. Later Kirk and I separated from the group and went to the Spanish steps and saw the overlooking landscape from there. The following day we made an excursion to Florence where a group of us went all the way up to the Duomo and saw the overarching shot of the city. We then visited the Academy and saw the statue of David. On our last day we were given a free day in Rome, with some other people we went to see the Catacombs of St Sebastian. We then ate lunch near the Coliseum, I then went solo and found the place that two of my friends recommended to me, got a free glass of wine and a sandwich out of it.
The time in Italy though short-lived was definitely an exciting experience. Rome such a huge city there were so many things to see and experience. Seeing all those natural landmarks at night gave it a whole different meaning and then once again seeing them in daylight just made it that much more amazing. Then in Florence being at the top of the Duomo was just a terrific view and just awe inspiring on how this man-made structure could be just so impressive along with all of the sites seen in Rome. Overall this trip opened my eyes to such an awesome new experience and would highly recommend it to anyone to go out overseas and experience the world.
Greece being over with and now Italy was in our sights. We got to Rome and checked into our hotel. From there we set off for the Vatican and explored that area along with the Sistine Chapel and St Peter's Basilica. That same night we then went to see the city by night. Boy was it a sight to see those landmarks in the dark and all lit up. Then the next day we got to see all the national landmarks: Coliseum, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, and the Church of St John. We then went exploring around the city and managed to find the amazing gelato place that Richie and Jane had gone to before two years ago. The cones were huge and people couldn't stop taking pictures with us. Later Kirk and I separated from the group and went to the Spanish steps and saw the overlooking landscape from there. The following day we made an excursion to Florence where a group of us went all the way up to the Duomo and saw the overarching shot of the city. We then visited the Academy and saw the statue of David. On our last day we were given a free day in Rome, with some other people we went to see the Catacombs of St Sebastian. We then ate lunch near the Coliseum, I then went solo and found the place that two of my friends recommended to me, got a free glass of wine and a sandwich out of it.
The time in Italy though short-lived was definitely an exciting experience. Rome such a huge city there were so many things to see and experience. Seeing all those natural landmarks at night gave it a whole different meaning and then once again seeing them in daylight just made it that much more amazing. Then in Florence being at the top of the Duomo was just a terrific view and just awe inspiring on how this man-made structure could be just so impressive along with all of the sites seen in Rome. Overall this trip opened my eyes to such an awesome new experience and would highly recommend it to anyone to go out overseas and experience the world.
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| Vatican/St Peter's Square |
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| Lacoon Group |
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| Coliseum at night |
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| On top of the Duomo in Florence |
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| My free meal :-) |
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