When in ROME...

Throw coins in the Trevi Fountain

This city landmark shows Neptune, the god of the sea. He rides a chariot of shells, pulled by two horses. One is calm, the other is agitated: just like the moods of the sea.

See Rome by night

Make an appointment with Pinocchio

Buy your own version, or simply say Buongiorno, to this 250-year-old Italian puppet with a nosey problem.

Explore the ruins of Pompei

Walk through the ruins of the Roman Forum

Brave the crowds at the Vatican

See the Pope’s collection of art in the Vatican Museum, St Peter’s Basilica with the Sistine Chapel, the Swiss Guards in their funny uniform, and climb up the dome of the Church. Book ahead, though – the queues run into kilometers. And inside, beware of the crowds. If you want to see the Pope, keep an eye on that balcony (pictured below) to catch a chance appearance, or else check out the Vatican website to see which days he conducts public mass.

Pig out on the

Call in at the Colosseum

The world’s original sports stadium, this 50,000 seater structure is now the symbol of Rome. Unfortunately, it is not a regular hangout spot for Russell Crowe anymore, but plenty of imitators outside beg to be photographed with you (5 euros per photo, thanks, grazie).

Visit the Borghese Gallery

This art museum is filled with some of the world’s best sculptures and paintings. The famous statue David (of David and Goliath fable) by Bernini, one of Rome’s most famous sculptors, lives here.

souvenirs…

… such as Venetian masks and cool t-shirts.

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