La Fontaine de Trevi, here we come!

When visiting Rome, Trevi fountain is also one of the must visit spot. Superstitiously speaking, if we throw a coin to the pond, and make a wish, the wish will become reality :) Unfortunately, there are so many crowds over there, and enjoying a peaceful moment in front of the fountain is kinda hard to get. But of course the coin throwing is not being forget as must do item there, in attempt to get what I wishes for, I chose to throw a big value coin. A thousand value of a coin.

not in euro thought, instead the Indonesian Rupiah coin *merky :))

As the sun getting low, we’re continues the exploration. Visit souvenirs shop and buy some item that I believe only available in this place. I found a great collection of Venetians masks, but again since it’s quite a fragile thing, I skip buying it. The pictures, however are kept on my mind :)

Though there are quite much of unique souvenirs there, there is one server (immigrant worker from Philippine) that acted just like a biyatch. Hey store owner, you might wanna control your worker some time.

We were going to go to a Thousand Steps tourist spot nearby, but since it’s getting dark, and we’re having trouble looking for the right direction, we’re skipping the search and change the direction to the nearby diner, yeay!!

Rome, part.2

After exploring Colosseum and taking amazing picture of the site, we goes around the market stand nearby, you may found lots of interesting souvenir of mini gladiator there. Though it was tempting to buy, I decided not to buy those goodies since I’m backpacking travel here :) Imagine that it will be troubling to be brought during my travel time.

Here, you will find a Travel Angel, an agent who will be your tourist info, riding on their two wheels scooter-ride, and answering your question about tourism in Rome, an interesting idea for tourism in your city.

We were planning to go to the Vatican and seeing its famous Sistine chamber, but since it was almost half past three PM and we’re still in Colosseum area, we decided to cancel it. The Vatican itself is closed at 3p, we wouldn't get there on time anyhow.

We are then heading to Pantheon using city Bus. A bit confusing since we have no city map, but thankfully people there are very friendly and helpful (though different person provide different information :D)

The roads in Rome are quite different with Paris. The city’s blocked with a lot of small pathway that leads us to center of the district with its amazing view.

Pantheon was actually build as Romans sanctuary. As usual the architecture were amazing with its Rotunda & Oculus (some sort of a sun hole) on top of it, marble stone used as its floor and mega size building as common structure of Europe’s building. In front of the Pantheon, you’ll find a boulevard where people gathering and enjoying the beautiful sky and amazing calm of an ambiance there. Nearby you will find lots of resto and café sells Gelato. You should try to enjoy the afternoon over there and find inner peace of mind while you’re there.

Continues exploring the area, we find a wooden souvenir shop nearby (Bartolucci). The souvenirs they sell are all amazing, wooden creation that very smooth and beautiful in its essence. The wooden maker were also can be found there. This is a must visit shop, and since the goodies are easily carried and no such fragile, I bought one of its cutest product :)

Round and round in Rome

Arriving in Roma, of course we have to visit the one and only Colosseum!!

We’re taking Metro from Roma city station. Different from Paris, Rome’s metro station is far from convenient. The station itself quite dumpy and smells like pee :(

The lighting is awful *well, not that I’m expecting a hyper over lighting, but a sufficient light on metro station such in Paris would be nice. As far as I remember, I can’t find Roma Metro map hanging on their metro wall. No officer available enough to be inquired about any information needed. The entry itself were quite neglected, I can see several tourist also having the same trouble as I am finding correct direction. So if you ever thinking of exploring Roma in backpacker way and staying overnight at their Metro station, you might wanna think again :D

Thankfully the metro ticket were included in the Roma Pass, so no need to bother buying the ticket it the station. As if the creepy ambience in the Metro station weren’t enough, the cleanliness of the area also definitely need some improvement!

The Colosseum were only two station away from Metro Central station, thanks God! Though I feel kinda dizzy (might b’coz of the tap water or the late-jet-lag :P) I am excited to visit that place. Exiting from metro station, the city present the great Colosseum. It might always invite us a WOW for everyone seeing that venue for the first time. It’s huge, it’s historical, it’s magical and very… grand *speechless*

Since I’ve felt hungry already, I decided to drag my friend to eat at the café in front of it. What’s on the menu? Hmm.. since we’re in Italy, let’s try some Italian food, Lasagna it is then!

Try some bites of it, the taste is unsatisfying :( they should’ve made a better food here, since the spot is awesome they supposed to complete it with great food. Yet, we meet another traveler, two ladies hang out together, meet up with another traveler *really need to find the record of their email so I can keep contact with’em

After meals, we’re heading directly to the Colosseum, the queuing turns out to be horrible, it’s a long queue to entering the site. Thankfully, we bought the Roma Pass, and entry ticket to Colosseum is included. Yesss!! See, this is this is the advantage having their pass :)

Inside, the view is amazing, though the site were under some renovations, I can still feel the ambience, it’s glorious time when the Romans used to use this area for Gladiator era. This Colosseum is definitely a place to visit before you die :D