Guest Posted September 18, 2023 #376 Share Posted September 18, 2023 (edited) August 12 is here and now our last full day of our trip. Let’s make the most of it! We awoke with hunger and went off to explore and find food. Near the hotel is a small arancino and panino shop. Note, we learned on the trip that we, in America, are wrong if we say we want a panini or arancini ball. The i makes it plural. IMG_1825.mov Edited September 18, 2023 by singinalot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 18, 2023 #377 Share Posted September 18, 2023 This is the small shop we stopped in. https://www.appetitopizza.it I see on google that it is only rated 3.5 stars, but again, I feel like even a 3 star in Italy usually beats a 5 star here. 🤣 https://maps.app.goo.gl/6jJEB3MTCg49LKR67?g_st=ic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 18, 2023 #378 Share Posted September 18, 2023 After our tummies were full, we headed out to Via Del Corso, the main street in historical Rome. Walking on this street can take you to most places of interest. we walked through Piazza Venezia and past the Altar of the Fatherland. We’ll return here later! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 19, 2023 #379 Share Posted September 19, 2023 We continued past the Roman Forum and onward to the Colosseum IMG_1829.mov IMG_1832.mov Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 19, 2023 #380 Share Posted September 19, 2023 IMG_1832.mov IMG_1833.mov there she is! The Colosseum never gets old! get it? 😁 we’ve been here so many times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 19, 2023 #381 Share Posted September 19, 2023 We walked around the entirety of the Colosseum. It was hot, people were everywhere, and sadly, several migrants trying to push us into learning about tours and Hop on Hop off bus. We made our escape as quickly as possible. It always amazes me the perfect symmetry and structure of this place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 19, 2023 #382 Share Posted September 19, 2023 After the Colosseum, we walked to our favorite building (see previous trip blogs), the Altar of the Fatherland. They now have a kiosk where you can electronically purchase your ticket! Still have the manned ticket booth as well. Theres my worst nightmare…a glass elevator. IMG_1854.mov IMG_1855.mov IMG_1856.mov We went up to the top and enjoyed our view. Things have changed since 2019! They used to have agents manning the elevator on the ground and up top, but now there is no one! No staff on the roof at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 20, 2023 #383 Share Posted September 20, 2023 These are what the elevator tickets look like. Price has definitely increased since we first went up in 2018. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 20, 2023 #384 Share Posted September 20, 2023 I had one destination in mind for lunch and one destination only. Somehow I forgot how expensive our bill was the last time we ate in Piazza Navona and that I said I wouldn’t eat there again. LOL. IMG_1867.mov Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 20, 2023 #385 Share Posted September 20, 2023 Let’s make up for it and go to the Castle! IMG_1878.mov Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 21, 2023 #386 Share Posted September 21, 2023 In 2019, we had visited Castel San Angelo and had prepurchased our tickets online. This time we were completely impromptu and waited in line for entry, but it ended up being fun as the group of people around us were all getting on various cruises so we enjoyed chatting about the different port stops, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 21, 2023 #387 Share Posted September 21, 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 22, 2023 #388 Share Posted September 22, 2023 a view of the Vatican through one of the many window like openings I forget what this room was for but it was beautiful IMG_1898.mov Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 22, 2023 #389 Share Posted September 22, 2023 We’ve made it to the very top! The view up here is one of my favorites, and worth the climb IMG_1902.mov IMG_1903.mov Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 22, 2023 #390 Share Posted September 22, 2023 another beautiful room on our way out the way out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 22, 2023 #391 Share Posted September 22, 2023 Since we were there, we decided to walk over to the Vatican for a closer look. In our many trips to Rome, we’ve never gotten closer than passing by on the street. a final glimpse of the castel as we headed back toward the Pantheon IMG_1927.mov Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 22, 2023 #392 Share Posted September 22, 2023 time for some drinks and apps IMG_1936.mov Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 22, 2023 #393 Share Posted September 22, 2023 We sat there for many drinks and people watched, enjoying the afternoon. 71355839071__047D0AB6-60F0-4C9B-99A1-58857F46B665.mov IMG_1956.mov IMG_1960.mov A quick change of clothes brought us back outside for dinner IMG_1981.mov Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 22, 2023 #394 Share Posted September 22, 2023 We had our final gelato from Giolitti. As mentioned before, the oldest gelateria in Rome. IMG_1982.mov Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 22, 2023 #395 Share Posted September 22, 2023 August 13 dawned bright and early! Our driver picked us up promptly, transfer was easy and quick, and we were soon in the Plaza lounge at FCO lounge food not so good we flew United economy plus back home and I greatly missed business class or even premium economy. our layover in EWR did not have much to offer, but we found a quick bit before our final leg. Thank you everyone so much for your patience and reading along! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggieq Posted September 22, 2023 #396 Share Posted September 22, 2023 @singinalot thanks so much for taking us along. when you stayed in Athens last year, was it the Hilton? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 22, 2023 #397 Share Posted September 22, 2023 21 minutes ago, maggieq said: @singinalot thanks so much for taking us along. when you stayed in Athens last year, was it the Hilton? Thanks! It was! amazing rooftop and views from our room IMG_0056.mov IMG_9957.mov Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Momof3gurlz Posted September 22, 2023 #398 Share Posted September 22, 2023 Thank you for sharing your journey! I’d love to know the name of the spot you had drinks and dinner your last afternoon and evening, looks like in front of the Pantheon? Also, where are you taking us all next 😉?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 22, 2023 #399 Share Posted September 22, 2023 1 hour ago, Momof3gurlz said: Thank you for sharing your journey! I’d love to know the name of the spot you had drinks and dinner your last afternoon and evening, looks like in front of the Pantheon? Also, where are you taking us all next 😉?! absolutely! the drinks and snacks in the afternoon were at Tempio Bar in piazza del rotunda https://maps.app.goo.gl/57dUKRp2CJLU54wp9?g_st=ic and dinner was at Gruppo Di Rienzo in the same piazza https://maps.app.goo.gl/NuFzNSwGBnmbWoqHA?g_st=ic we ate there in 2018 and had our same waiter 🥰 we showed him pictures and had a great laugh. He’s been there 17 years and loves it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggieq Posted September 22, 2023 #400 Share Posted September 22, 2023 10 hours ago, singinalot said: It was! amazing rooftop and views from our room IMG_0056.mov IMG_9957.mov Thanks! Looking at the Hilton for a two night post cruise stay. Any other tips while there would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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