ITALY

Italy is a must-visit country with so many beautiful cities from the cobblestone streets in Rome to the canals of Venice. The country is diverse and loaded with things to do, see and eat.

The Colesseum

Rome, the capital of Italy is famous for being one of the most historical, cultural and iconic destination that will not leave you disappointed. I looked forward to being intrigued by its captivating architecture. We flew into Rome Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport which was rather simple to navigate. Once we arrived, we took a taxi to our hotel in the Monteverde’s district. Traveling to and from the city typically cost us 7 to 14 euros depending on the destination. Of note, we decided to visit Rome in the summer month of July which is likely the hottest time of the year to travel. Coming from the Caribbean, we are certainly use to the heat but this was a different kind of heat but we manged to stay hydrated as much as we could while we roamed the Eternal City and discovered its many charms. Here are some of our favorite things to do in Rome:

The Vatican City

Altar of the Fatherland

  • Trevi Fountain - definitely try to visit as early as possible. We arrived late when huge crowds were already gathered which made it difficult to take pictures

  • The Colesseum - truly a sight to behold. We did not go inside but were able to get great pictures in a small park across from the Colesseum

  • The Pantheon - build in 27-25 BC and contains the world’s largest unreinforce dome

  • Roman Forum - surrounded by ruins of ancient government buildings

  • Spanish Steps - considered the widest staircase in Europe

  • The Vatican City - the seat of the Roman Catholic Church located in the smallest country in the world

  • Piazza Navona - one of the most beautiful and famous squares in Italy

  • Altar of the Fatherland - also known as Victor Emmanuel II monument to honor the first king of Italy.

Venice

Venice

From Rome, we continued our journey to Venice via train Italo which took us 3 hours and 45 minutes. The ride was pleasantly relaxing. Once we arrived, we were greeted by hands down the most charming and unique city in Italy. We literally got lost wandering through its many small alleys. And you certainly can’t say you went to Venice without riding on a gondola. Just eating at any of is numerous cafes and restaurants whether it had views of the canals or not is certainly romantic. In Venice, enjoyed walking along the Grand Canal, strolling in Piazzo San Marco, walking on the oldest bride, Rialto Bridge, while admiring its architecture and watching boats cross from the bridges above.

Rialto Bridge

QUICK TIPS

  • Beware of pickpockets

  • Book train rides in advance

Any questions? Don’t hesitate to drop them in the comments and I’ll be happy to answer them.

When you do things from your soul, you feel a river moving in you, a JOY ~ Rumi