When In Rome
Rome is a treasure trove of monuments
and architecture making my first time visiting Rome extraordinary! There was
just so much to take in and the views were phenomenal. Wandering through the
ancient ruins (which was the initial reason for why I so desperately wanted to
go there); it's incredible to imagine that this city was once at the centre of an enormous and highly cultured empire.
My favourite part of the whole trip would
have had to be visiting the Trevi Fountain. I had always wanted to see it after
seeing it feature in the film ‘Roman Holiday’ so when I heard I was going to Rome;
I almost hit the roof with excitement. The sculptures of Greek Gods and Goddess’
are situated all around the fountain and are truly breathtaking, there’s no
question for why this beautiful aqueduct, dating back to 19 BC, is remarkably
famous. However, no trip to the Trevi Fountain is complete without tossing a
coin over your shoulder, it’s said that this will bring good luck and your
return to Rome, which is unquestionably on my to-do list. The fascinating
landmark undoubtedly brought some magic to the trip.
Not only does the Eternal City have the
Trevi Fountain to offer, but other astonishing buildings that are a must see
when in Rome, such as the colosseum, Castel Sant’ Angelo and probably the most
impressive of Rome’s surviving buildings, the Pantheon, dating back to over
2000 years ago. I couldn’t take my eyes off of the beautiful interior and
structure of the dome, making it hard to believe how long ago it was built.
I have no doubt that I will be returning
to Rome as I think there is so much more to see and discover. Everything about
my visit to the Italian Capital was delightful, even walking (or in my case,
getting lost) in a maze of hidden back streets.
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