This was the part of the trip when I made it to the motherland!
After flying to London first on our Europe trip, my husband and I met my parents in Rome. It was my first time in Italy and since I’m 100% Italian, I’ve been itching to go my whole life. And it lived up to everything I hoped it would be and more!
We stayed at this beautiful Airbnb that I can’t recommend enough. It’s in the perfect location (we got in very late that night and walked 2 minutes to Campo de Fiori for pizza and there were so many bars and restaurants open), is spacious, the host was wonderful, and the best part was that it’s insanely charming. It has beautiful ancient history and it was such an experience being able to stay there. Even if you’re not heading to Rome, you have to check out the photos!
We booked a 2 in 1 Entire Ancient Rome Tour through Viator and had a great experience. In total the tour was 5 hours and included a guided tour of the Colosseum and the Roman Forum and then tickets into the Vatican. I know probably everybody says this but it’s SO IMPORTANT to get tickets ahead of time to the Vatican. Thankfully we did, because the line was crazy long. I was in awe of the history of Rome and seeing the Sistine Chapel in person was breathtaking. One of my favorite things about Rome was just walking around and soaking in the culture!
One of my favorite meals I think I’ve ever had was Osteria da Fortunata. My father speaks Italian so when they first landed in Italy, my parents went there for a quick meal and became acquainted with the owner. It felt like family going back there to eat, especially when they started bringing out wine bottles on the house! The handmade pasta is extremely fresh and you can see the women making it in the front of the restaurant as you pass by. I’m still dreaming about the pasta!
I can’t explain how much I loved Rome and how comfortable I felt in that city. And even though it was very hot and busy, I felt at ease there and really fell in love with my surroundings. But I’ll let my photos do the talking.
x Jill
