Roma

When we found out that we were going to be leaving Brussels in July, I immediately planned a trip to Rome.  It's one of those places that was on my "must see" list that I had not yet seen. 

We went in March, which was a good idea as it was just before the start of the tourist season.  However, we did not get the typical, warm and sunny Rome weather.  It was cold!

Nevertheless, Rome was one of the most beautiful and enchanting places I had ever been to.  Unfortunately, our camera was set, accidentally, on a very low pixel setting so our pictures don't do the city justice.

This was 5 jam packed days of culture, history and good eating.  We also got to visit our friends Giusy and Alberto as well as little Andrea and Sophia.  They just moved back to Rome from Brussels and invited us to their home for a lovely meal.



Day 1
The Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel, Saint Peter's Basilica

Vatican Museum

Funery Custums in Ancient Eqypt

Statue of the God Anubis, lord of mummification, who guided the dead to the underworld

Tapestry

Map Room

Frescoes by Raphael

Saint Peter's Basilica

Outside

Colosseum at Night

Day 2
Ancient Rome(Colosseum, Forum, Capital Hill, Pantheon) + Trevi Fountain


Colosseum

Forum and Capital Hill

Pantheon

Trevi Fountain

Another Artsy Picture of Colosseum at Night

Day 3

Night Walk

Spanish Steps

Trevi Fountain at Night

Day 4

Tivoli and Villa D'Este

Day 5

Via Appia and Borghese Gallery