Rome

October has been a crazy month, but we are back from Italy! [Although wishing a little bit we weren't]


Italy was a dream.

From the weather.

To the gelato.

Spending time with my parents.

No work.

New experiences.




I tried to take in




every.


single.


second.


We started in Rome.

Figuring out trains and public transit is always a strain... but we did it and saved a lotta $$ in the meantime.

Our AirBnb was thee tiniest. Buuut located in the cutest, most picturesque street. Aaaaand super close to the Colloseum.

I mean just look at this street from our window.

We literally took 2 steps out of the train station to cobblestone streets, colorful tall buildings, small smart cars, vines and shutters.

THIS is Italy!

A quick freshen up and we were off to the Colloseo!

It was a quick 5 minute walk. We turned out of a sharp Italian ally way and BOOM there it was. 

Surprisingly, everywhere we went in Rome was crazy busy!

Tour groups and tourists E-V-E-R-Y-W-H-E-R-E!

Sort of a bummer since it was the end of October and not in the busy season, but what can you do.

It was even bigger in person and so cool to actually BE in a place where study and learn about in school and growing up.

Just across from the Colloseo is the Roman Forum.

More ruins of ancient city squares and living spaces.

And not to mention gorgeous views of the city.

Poor Aar was so jetlagged, every time inside the Forum we would stop to sit on a bench, he would fall asleep.

#jetlagisreal

After the Forum we had our first Italian meal.

What better than pizza and fettuccine?

Aaron couldn't keep his eyes open for another second, so he hunkered down for bed at 6:30 pm.


Embarrassing moment here: we didn't wake up until 11:30 am the next day!



eleven.

thirty.

am!


I don't think I've slept that long in like... forever!


After realizing the time, we rushed out to check the sights off our list.

First stop: Trevi Fountain

 ^Remember what I said about Rome being super crowded?

And of course we had to go back at night!

Second stop: Vatican City(with a detour of food)

The Vatican museum was HUGE

so.

much.

art.

If we were more into art, that would have been heaven.

After a while though, it all seems to blend in.

But we saw the Sistine Chapel.

And the Catholics version of Temple Square :)

Aaaand you can't visit Rome without a visit to the Colloseum at night!

Such an AMAZING place!