Papa Joe and I have been blessed to travel to amazing destinations and meet incredible people. Those are also the reasons why I write this blog. I welcome new challenges and strive to learn something new EVERY day. That may not sound dynamic to you, but here is the secret to life. I am a 50+-year-old, grandmother of 15, mother of 6, and wife to an amazing man. You may ask why I call myself "DynamicDenise". Book now the best things to do in Rome and save up to 25%! Without their knowledge, you can only scratch the surface of all there is to experience here. This is a city where expert tour guides spend decades learning their craft. I know this may not be popular, but don’t thumb your nose at joining a tour. Check your Roman lodging before traveling to determine what type of converter you need. Marble floors and columns are the names of the game for travel in Europe, and Rome is no exception.īe prepared to need a voltage converter for any European travel. Hotel rooms are smaller than in other places around the world, but many compensate for the smaller size with incredible finishes. Keep in mind, that Rome is an ancient European city. I’m brave enough to try lots of things driving in Rome is not one of them. Cabs worked just fine, just hang on to anything loose or it is liable to fly out any open windows. On our trip in 2013, we used the subway, which was also easy to navigate, but not quite as easy as London or Paris. If you are more adventurous, rent a Vespa, or take a Vespa-guided tour. “Ah, the SMELL of Rome” when 30 boy scouts squeezed in, but overall the public bus system was very reliable. On the trip in 2009 we used the public bus system, which was very easy, but sometimes crowded. We were able to find one of our favorite bottles at a select wine store back home in the Midwest, and were able to experience the taste of Italy over, and over again. Hint – if you find a wine you really like, take some notes on it. The layers of flavor were amazing, and vino incluso was a bonus. And eyes. No more Insalata Di Mata for me.īe prepared to have an open mind though, because outside of the Insalata, the food was incredible. I am sorry to report, that Insalata Di Mata, while it sounds exotic, is really just salad with seafood. Most Europeans don’t eat meat with every meal or even every day. What else do you need to know about travel to Rome? I’m not an expert, just a storyteller that gets long-winded sometimes. Save now on Vatican Skip the Line Tickets and VIP Tours.Īnd folks, there is so much more to the Vatican City. Having the opportunity to skip that line could be a big deal for you. Viator (otherwise known as TripAdvisor) is a great resource to book your Vatican City tour! The line for our Vatican Museum tour was over 2 hours long in 2013. 10 years later we still give her crap! a hard time. Which is where the holy crap comes in. When Sparky saw Pope Benedict in his pope-mobile, that was all she could say, was holy crap. Nope, there was an entire city below the Colosseum, with an ingenious pulley system to bring people and schtuff to the floor level. Seriously, the pictures don’t lie. Talk about making a day of it! Did you know, the floor of the Colosseum isn’t the bottom level? Even more amazing – the Roman Forum and Constantine’s Arch are located near the Colosseum. I swear, the Roman Colosseum has to be one of the most majestic historic landmarks in Europe. Colosseum construction was started in 70 AD and finished in 78 AD, which makes the rest of what I have to say and show you even more amazing – at least to me. Make your OWN stories! Do mere words do the Roman Colosseum justice? Sparky and I still tease him about Pagoda over 10 years later. The lesson here – have fun with those little things that just happen, and celebrate them. And somehow he got it stuck in his head that the building was named the Pagoda – probably due to engraving on the cornerstone that caught his eye as we entered the piazza. He was probably the smartest one of us all cuz those suckers are original. Nope, Papa Joe was checking out the floor drains. To most people would mean you look up at the open ceiling dome, right? This is the largest open dome edifice still standing. The exterior is bland, the interior incredible. Hadrian did the Roman version of “Fixer Upper” in 126 AD, resulting in the building we see now. The Pantheon! Ok – I have to do the tourist thing. The Pantheon was built likely as a temple somewhere between 27 BC and 14 AD.
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