After
getting passports for myself and children, I decided to go to Rome.
I
had seen pictures of Rome on travel sites, adorned with the beautiful Coliseum, the Vatican museums, the Spanish Steps and Trevi Fountain. Dining
at a trattoria in a piazza seemed the perfect way to end the day. And then
there is the history.
I
read numerous blogs about Rome and garnered brochures
from travel agents. It seemed the perfect place to go.
But
I had school holidays to consider, which meant I had to go in August. I wasn’t
happy about the thought of the heat and crowds.
I
booked a week in mid-August, concerned about the public holiday of Ferrogosto,
which occurs on 15th August, where apparently many places close. Read about my experience of theFerragosto here.
Due
to unforeseen circumstances, I spent over ten days in Rome instead of the
planned seven.
During
this time, I learned a lot about Rome that the travel brochures and promotional
blogs don’t tell you.
Read about my nightmare in Rome on the following articles. Invaluable tips and truths can be found here.
Scroll down for images.
Scroll down for images.
Survive in Rome
The Busses
Don’t Get Ripped Off
The
Hype
Passport Problems
The Vatican
Escape the Heat and
crowds in Rome’s Churches
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| Crowds around the Trevi Fountain |
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| The Colosseum in Rome |
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| Crowds on the Spanish Steps Rome |
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| Romulus, twin with Remus founded Rome |
