Rome - 27 Nov 23

 

Day 11 - 27 Nov, Mon

6.45am: High Speed Train to Rome 
(Duration: 90 mins)                    
Pound167.32/4pax = Pound41.83/pax     

Florence: Santa Maria Novella to 

Rome: Roma Termini Station

Take train at 7.05am, Arrive Rome 8.35am - Trenitalia Frecciarossa

Today we took the train to Rome to see another world wonder. 

Finally we arrived ROME

Piazza Nanova

Walk from Roma Termini takes ard 25mins

Fountain and Spainsh Steps 5mins walk. It was raining so we didn't took much photos.

Trevi Fountain

Piazza di Spagna - Spanish Steps

 

Heading to Colosseum

We took metro only 15mins, save time, 1 price travel all station

Took metro Station Termini to Barberini

10.30AM - Colosseum (7 wonders)+ Arena +Roman Forum+Palatine Hill

Take metro from Station Spagne to Colosseo (red switch to blue at Termini station) - 15mins

We went in from the back - Palatine hill, the place is really huge actually our tour just walk past a fast 1, probably next time if staying at Rome can explore a full day here.

The security was quite strict, tourist must bring their passport in order to enter. We have a tourmate forgotten to bring along and lucky he managed to get a screenshot from the family. Also no bottle to be brought in.

Finally Stepping Foot into the World Wonders  - Colosseum

The tour ended 1pm  (2.5Hrs) Too Tired, took Uber cheaper than cab. Save time too.

Pantheon 

We didn't went in due to the timing and too long Q

Went for lunch at a nearby restaurant near Pantheon, not bad request to sit outdoor with view of Pantheon

Come here must try the famous Tiramisu. Two Size was closed hence, we went for Pompi Tiramisu

Took metro from Spagne to  Termini, catching the train back to Florence. Take train at 4.55pm, Arrive Florence: 6.31pm - Italo

Summary

The metro is quite friendly and can use credit card to tap it. Some people told me is too rush to venture to Rome but I managed to do it though not the full Rome, manage to see what the few famous within a day and step foot on it...feels great!   

Oh our tour guide is a Japanese lady and she shared Rome water cooler along the street is the purest :) Try it next time!

Reached Florence - Dawn was tried to dine out so Ryan n me went to this Steak restaurant at this posh hotel just opp the train station. We didn't try the steak as we aren't that hungry so we ordered seafood risotto to try.....good!