So here it is, the final day (yes finally!) … A day to take in what we had already seen, and recap on a few places that we hadn’t spent that much time in (and make mental notes of what to see next time), including a visit to the glorious Piazza del Popolo […]
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Rome Part III – The Pantheon, The Colosseum and Father Christmas
It might seem as if I am stringing these Rome posts out as much as possible – which I guess I kind of am – but it’s because there’s so much to see and do here that it has taken me forever to write about it properly, so I am blaming it on Rome. […]
Of Ancient Plots, Parakeets and Best Pizzas – Rome Part II
Up at the crack of dawn (as is usually the case when we share a room – I bet you the Seven Year old isn’t such an early riser when he hits his teenage years!!), our second day began with an early morning pilgrimage to The Forum, via a quick and scenic ride across town by […]
Explora – Rome on a Rainy Day
Not that it did rain in Rome while we were there – the weather gods smiled down upon us, and the sun shone all week – but if it is raining in Rome, and you have Small People on tow – then Explora has to be the best possible place in the city you can […]
A Layered City with Rome is Easy
When we go somewhere for the first time, I often think about booking a private guide – that way we usually get to learn something really different, and we also get to see as much “behind the scenes” stuff as possible – especially useful when you visit a city as diverse, as vast and with […]