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Sharing all of the details from our two week visit to Italy. Where to stay, what to do, where to eat when visiting Rome, Italy. Read more on the blog.
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ROME, ITALY TRAVEL GUIDE

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Next on the agenda was three nights in Rome. I feel like this city is filled with so much history and character. It’s busy and chaotic, but it is truly filled with cozy alleys, unbelievable architecture and hidden gems that make you feel like you are stepping back in time. Rome’s old cobblestone roads (that are 2,775+ years old) whisper stories of the past.

No matter how crowded that it gets or how many bad pizzas there are vs good ones, Rome is still so exciting to visit. I’ve listed below our itinerary along with our lodging info, tours and favorite restaurants.

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Sharing all of the details from our two week visit to Italy. Where to stay, what to do, where to eat when visiting Rome, Italy. Read more on the blog.

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DAY 1:

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We arrived in Rome around 3pm. And, we booked an Uber to take us to our Airbnb which was located a couple of blocks from the Colosseum and located in the Monti district. There is no “best” district to pick a hotel or Airbnb. I based my decision around what we were most interested in seeing and doing. We were 5-15 minutes from everything that was on our list except the Vatican.
Our Airbnb was a bit underwhelming in person, but I LOVED the location. I like to stay in updated, trendy places, and this apartment just needs some TLC.
For dinner, we ate at a restaurant right by our place. It was decent but more touristy. After that, we headed to our Airbnb to get a full night of rest before a full of touring the city.
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Sharing all of the details from our two week visit to Italy. Where to stay, what to do, where to eat when visiting Rome, Italy. Read more on the blog.
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DAY 2:

We woke up around 8am. And, the Trevi Fountain was top on the list. Keep in mind that they clean the fountain twice a week, on Mondays and Fridays. This cleaning is quick, and it includes the collection of the coins. It starts at 8AM, and it takes a couple of hours.
Make sure to throw a coin in the iconic fountain and legend has it that one day you’ll return to Rome.
The fountain was designed by Nicola Salvi in 1732, and it is simply beautiful.
It is very crowded, but the key is to get as close to the fountain as possible. We found a perfect, open spot when we went all of the way to the bottom.
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After hundreds of pictures, we decided to do the most touristy thing, and we ate brunch right by the Trevi called Il Bistrot – Roma Trevi. And, it was the sweetest spot. We enjoyed this so much. We ate fresh fruit, pastries, cookies, and sipped on espressos.
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Sharing all of the details from our two week visit to Italy. Where to stay, what to do, where to eat when visiting Rome, Italy. Read more on the blog.Sharing all of the details from our two week visit to Italy. Where to stay, what to do, where to eat when visiting Rome, Italy. Read more on the blog.
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Next up was a visit to the Colosseum. The girls chose not to do the tour. But, we enjoyed taking in the vastness of this historical spot. It is completely fascinating. I did do the tour last time that I visited Rome in 2018. It is very neat. Buy tickets ahead of time, here.

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If you have time, walk 10 minutes to Palatine Hill and the another 5 minutes to the Roman Forum.
And, add these next two historic spots to your list too: Spanish Steps, a lively staircase of 135 steps, and Monumento A Vittorio Emanuele II,  built to commemorate Victor Emmanuel, the first king of unified Italy. These are all very crowded spots, but everyone has to see it all at least once. 
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Next up was a food tour. I booked this one HERE on Airbnb. But before we started this tour, we did some shopping around Triton Fountain. It is filled with so many cute shops and cafes.
About this food tour, Michal was our guide, and she was absolutely a gem and so much fun. She had us wandering through Monti’s enchanting streets and discovering culinary favorites. We tasted some delicious foods. We were absolutely stuffed. I highly suggest to book a couple of food tours so you can taste the Roman dishes in different districts.
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This was the end of our exploring for day 2. We were exhausted but ready for day 3.
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DAY 3:

We woke up at 9am. And, first on the agenda was a food tour in the beautiful district of Trastevere.
Kate was our guide for the Eat like a Roman tour, and she was thee sweetest. She brought us to the best spots, and we ate some of our favorite foods that we ate while in Italy.
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The places that we visited on the food tour were:
1. Settecento (Piazza San Cosimato) -seasonal fruit, cured meat, pecorino romano, parmesan, sheep ricotta
2. La Boccaccia (via San Francesco a Ripa) -pizza that was delicious and so crispy!!
3. I Supplì (via San Francesco a Ripa) -supplì fried rice ball that was DIVINE!!!!
4. Norcineria Iacozzilli (via Natale del Grande) -mozzarella di bufala, pizza bianca and porchetta
5. Otaleg (Via di San Cosimato) -gelato that was thee best!!
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Next up was something that I added to our schedule last minute. It was a golf cart tour of the Catacombs with Wheel Tours. We really enjoyed this tour way more than I expected. We spent three hours avoiding Rome’s heavy traffic, and we were able to explore another side of city. We saw top attractions including the Colosseum, Appian Way, and Circus Maximus. But, the highlight was a  45-minute tour of the Catacombs of Saint Callixtus with a Vatican guide. It was fascinating.  Wheel Tours does provide other golf cart tours of the city. We highly recommend adding this to the list.

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Lastly, we visited the Vatican ~ it is part of Rome’s heritage, and it is filled with beautiful art and astounding history. If you are wanting to explore everything throughout the Vatican, I suggest to start early to beat the crowds and pay extra to skip the line. We only had enough time to visit St. Peter’s Basilica which was breathtaking. Also, climb to the top of the dome of St. Peter’s Basilica for an epic view!

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Add the Pantheon to your list. It’s the only ancient Roman temple that is still intact.

We ended our day by visiting the largest Zara that I’ve ever witnessed, and we ate dinner at the loveliest restaurant called Deroma.

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DAY 4:

This was our last morning in Rome, and we had to head to the train station for our @11:25am departure for Naples!!! We booked our Uber the night before to be safe.
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Sharing all of the details from our two week visit to Italy. Where to stay, what to do, where to eat when visiting Rome, Italy. Read more on the blog.
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Here is a list of other restaurant recommendations from a local:
Proloco Trastevere (Trastevere)~ Restaurant, bar and pizzeria which champions local ingredients from the Lazio region.
La Tavernaccia (Trastevere)~ welcoming family trattoria, a little out of the way. Try the wood-oven roasted meats & daily specials.
Osteria der Belli (Trastevere)~ family-run good value fish restaurant with nice outdoor area.
Pianostrada (Trastevere)`~ Pretty, upmarket restaurant, with gorgeous inner courtyard.
L’ Elementare (Trastevere)~ excellent thin crust pizza in the heart of Trastevere.
Ai Marmi (Trastevere)~ lively and very busy at night, good Roman atmosphere.
La Taverna dei Fori Imperiali (Colosseum)~ lovely, friendly, family-run place near the Forum. Best to book a few days in advance.
Li Rioni (Colosseum)~ good, thin Roman pizza just up the road from the Colosseum.
Romanè (Prati)~ new restaurant near the Vatican serving quality Roman classics with a modern edge.
Zia Rosetta (Monti)~ small trendy place selling variety of Roman rosetta sandwiches
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If you missed out on reading about our Venice adventures, check it out HERE!!!!
 Next up is our Amalfi Coast travel details~ so stay tuned for that!!
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Sharing all of the details from our two week visit to Italy. Where to stay, what to do, where to eat when visiting Rome, Italy. Read more on the blog.
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