This is also THE best tiramisu I had in Italy, which is crazy considering how many places make it! But you will know what I am talking about if you come here and try it. The tiramisu is so freshly made that it is still hot when you make it! I've never had anything else like it. Plus, the flavor is amazing too. Oh yeah, and at the end of your meal, they give you free shots of Limoncello! Since this restaurant is near Piazza Navona, there is no need to go out of your way to try this place out. So, definitely stop by here if you're visiting Rome!
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First thing in the morning, we headed toward the Colosseum and Roman Forum. The lines are ridiculous long to get into the Colosseum, so I highly recommend buying tickets in advance, which puts you in an expedited line. The structure itself is amazing, but the view inside is almost all the same. Then, we headed to the Roman Forum. I was super stoked for the Roman Forum because that's what Caesars Palace in Las Vegas is all about. There were many students on field trips here, and there were tourists everywhere. But the structures made it all worth it. Afterward, we headed toward Trevi Fountain and walked toward the Spanish Steps. I came to the conclusion that Italy is just filled with people and tourists. The Trevi Fountain area was inundated with people either hanging out around the fountain or people standing outside to take a picture of the fountain. It was impossible to capture a good picture. Similarly, the Spanish Steps was also just filled with people sitting on them! I have no idea what people here are doing, but the steps are essentially just a sea of people. We continued our trip by walking down Via dei Condotti, a shopping street with many high-end, designer brand stores. Nothing here is for those on a budget, but what's Europe if we don't check out European fashion. Then, we made our way to Piazza Navona, where our hotel was near, for dinner. We walked by it everyday that I thought to myself "I'll take a picture later", but somehow never did. It's a cute area, but also very touristy (starting to see a trend?). I wouldn't recommend eating anywhere inside the piazza, as they all seem to be tourist traps. The next day, we headed to Vatican City. We were visiting around the time of the conclave, so we were worried that nothing would be open. We were lucky that both St. Peter's Basilica and the Sistine Chapel opened up a few days beforehand. At St. Peter's, we climbed the stairs to the cupola (dome). The climb requires a lot of stairs and very narrow passageways. It's unfortunate, but there were some who couldn't fit through the passageways and had to turn back. It's definitely a difference experience then just visiting the main hall.
We were in a rush to get to the Sistine Chapel because they were closing early that day. When we finally made it in, I actually hadn't realized that the chapel was inside the Vatican Museum. It was very confusing to me. Also, the museum is only one way so you can't go back! I didn't realize any of this and zoomed through the first half, since I was rushing, fearing that something would close and we would miss something. However, my parents told me that we were lucky though. We made it inside right before they would close the entrance. Apparently, inside had significantly less people than normal because of the closure, which gave us the opportunity to take more pictures. After our visit to the Vatican City, we headed to Florence! |
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