Part Two

Rome as promised...
I loved Rome. Now, I have actually been there before, but I seemed to have forgotten how amazing this city is. So much history, so much to see, and so much to do. It was like I was there for the first time. We got to Rome Saturday night and stayed in the Marriott ( thanks to Jason for the associate rate). Sunday morning was church, and another driving adventure. Seriously though, these people really do whatever they want.

After church we went to the Piazza Navona where there was a wonderful Christmas market going on and tons of people.

The Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi or Fountain of the Four Rivers is also found in the piazza and can be seen in Angels and Demons.

Now, this next picture is for those of you who understand how I feel about Santa Claus. For those of you who don't know, I used to be terrified of him. I distinctly remember not going on a school field trip as a child because I knew he was going to be there. And then there's the whole "he sees you when you're sleeping, he knows when you're awake..." and I just think that's creepy. Turns out, Santa is even creepier in Italy. Yes, he climbs into the windows there. I can't imagine how much scarier that would have been for me as a child.

Next we made our way to the Pantheon. I love this structure because honestly, I don't think it's that impressive from the outside, but the inside is beautiful.

After the Pantheon we decided it was time for gelato. Fortunately you can't walk ten feet in Italy without running into a gelato shop. So, despite the cold, we indulged.

After a gelato break, we made our way to the Colosseum and Forum. Again, even though I have been before, I was still impressed. The history of Rome is fascinating to me, and what used to go on in the Colosseum is interesting though sometimes unnerving.

 

 

 

After the Forum we walked back through the Piazza Navona where Jason was pulled into a street performer's show.

After the entertainment we booked it back to where we were supposed to catch the shuttle back to the hotel since we were pretty exhausted. The end of day one in Rome.

Tomorrow's post will be day two in Rome, and depending on how late I stay up, we may get to Switzerland too.