Until today, I will still make Rome my definite answer.
I had the amazing good fortune to make Rome my first destination of my Europe trip. The sight of Colosseum when I first stepped out of the metro station took my breath away. That was when I fell in love with the eternal city.
Our tour guide said, to admire the beauty of Rome, you need to make great use of your imagination. Through imagination, I have seen the city's glorious past. I was truly inspired.
most of the cafes offer set meals. we usually shared a set.
you see snack cars everywhere in Rome. Selling sandwiches. Paninis. cold drinks. and bad gelato.
my first gelato in Italy. it was =.=
3 euros for 5 scoops of flavoured and coloured shaved ice.
The Basilica San Giovanni. the oldest and ranks first among the four patriarchal churches of Rome. it is the head of all churches throughout Rome and the world. But surprisingly it was not too popular a spot for the tourists.
beautiful mosaic art
The magnificent interior.
I would say it has one of the most beautiful interior among the churches that we had visited.
My first truly Italian dinner! :D
Rome's metro system is one of the oldest in the world. The trains are full of graffiti and the platform is old and dirty.
my first sight of the Colosseum.My first sight of the other side of Rome. It instantly made me forget how dirty and smelly the streets and the metro stations are.
The Arco Di Constatino. smaller compared to the arc de triomphe in France, but standing in a graceful simplicity.
In the Colosseum. seeing the part that was destroyed during an earthquake in the past.
our very committed tour guide! :D
where the gladiators and the animals were kept, and provoked before the performances.
If you watched gladiator, you would have thought a gladiator could fight with more than one animal at once, which is so not gonna happen back in those days during a performance. In reality, only one-on-one fights are allowed - a gladiator vs a tiger, a lion vs an elephant. so as to ensure the fairness of the game.
This was where the emperor sat to enjoy the blood spilling all over the arena during a gladiator fight.
Now, imagine this was once the private theater in the palace for the royal family on the Palatine Hill.
and this was their bath house.
Told ya we need alot of imagination! :D
The circo massimo. How i wish it wasn't destroyed completely, and retained more evidence of its former use.
picturesque view from the palatine hill.It was as if I'd seen a living Foro Romano like one of those in the CeasarIII game scene.
The Foro Romano
Via Sacra that hosted many deeds and misdeeds of Roman history.
The Pantheon.
Greek architectual for its facade, Roman for its body - the biggest dome in the world.
It's not covered! Rain water could go into the Pantheon and sipped out through the tiny holes on the floor.
the interior made of marbles of various colours.
Night view of the Pantheon
Piazza Navona - this would be looking very familiar to you if you've watched the movie Angels and Demons :D
The famous Spanish Steps.
People were enjoying the sun and the splashing sound of the fountain water.
one of the most expensive streets in the world wohooo~ you could get your LV here if not in France. everything else that is expensive of course.
best risotto we've ever tried, throughout our stay in Italy.
only 1 shrimp though! kiam siap lar.
This is definitely on the list of my favourite dessert! :D
Pana Cotta, made of milk and cream with chocolate syrup on top. OMG super nice! must order!
Not forgetting the very very famous Fontana di Trevi. If I lived there, this would definitely be my favourite hang out place because it was so extremely beautiful at night. :)
my favourite plaza. The piaza del popolo. Thanks to the street performer that made it so romantic at night! :)
The oldest Obelisk in Rome. The Romans claimed it as a gift from the Egyptian. I don't believe it. You?
Another famous saying goes like this:
When you're in Rome, do what the Romans do.
Darren definitely did. hahaha!
Meet David, everybody :)
