For art lovers, history buffs, and food aficionados, Rome is sensory overload. After sipping cappacinos and snacking on chocolate croissants, Jeff & I toured the Colosseum this morning--the greatest example of Roman engineering. Built when the Roman empire was at its peak, it represents the city at its grandest. I loved touring the ancient ruins and imagining what life must've been like when gladiators fought way back when.
I especially enjoyed touring the city today...we dragged in yesterday morning, exhausted from 24-hours of sleep deprivation. Thankfully adrenaline kicked in and we walked from our hotel to the oh-so-romantic Spanish steps, teeming with artists and lovers strolling hand-in-hand. The Trevi Fountain was pretty impressive, too...and a great place to re-fill our water bottle! Italy is a country that likes to conserve electricity...despite its blistering summer heat, you'd be hard-pressed to find an air-conditioned place (aside from your hotel room)...and drinks aren't served with ice. We're so spoiled with luxuries in the states!
And I've got to add that the Pantheon is mighty impressive, too. We briefly toured the doomed temple complete with marble statues and elegant paintings before heading off for the best pasta dinner of our lives. The bruchetta here is pretty pricey (2 Euro for one slice) but it's so savory. The olive oil is lighter and tastier here and in every dish you can taste toasted garlic. Yum! I just ate pizza but dreaming of last night's dinner is making me hungry again...Ok, I've gotta wake my husband up from his nap. He's softly snoring in the background but there's so much more to see...Ciao for now!
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