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