Italy: Rome – A 3 Day Itinerary
Rome, known as the Eternal City is a fascinating place to visit and there are so many places to visit. We were lucky enough to be able to spend 3 days exploring this amazing city.
Italy: Rome – Appian Way and the Catacombs
I thought it would be great to escape the hustle and bustle of the centre of Rome and escape to the countryside for a few hours. We took an e-cycle tour following parts of the Appian Way to visit the largest Catacombs in Rome and see the amazing aqueducts feeding the city.
This was an amazing day and we loved every minute. I cannot recommend it highly enough. Our guide was fantastic, the people at TopBike were so friendly and helpful and we absolutely loved the e-bikes - in fact Karen is determined to buy one.
Holy See & the Vatican City
Vatican City is an independent walled-off city within Rome that is about 110 acres and has a population in the 800s. Itis an “ecclesiastical” state ruled by the head of the Catholic Church-The Pope. We decided to take a 3-hour tour, to skip the huge lines that form, of the Vatican Museum, the Sistine Chapel and St Peter's Basilica.
Italy: Rome – The Roman Forum and Colosseum
There are some iconic things to see and do in Rome, one of which is the Colosseum. So, I explored the Internet and found some combination tours of the Colosseum and Roman Forum. So, we settled for a 3 hour guided tour - well worth doing if nothing more than to skip the lines at the entrance!
Italy: Venice & its lagoon
Venice and its lagoons form a singular, water-bound world in north-east Italy, where Gothic grandeur, Byzantine art, Renaissance architecture, and a living lagoon ecosystem combine to create one of the most astonishing and layered destinations on earth.