How do you spend the last few hours in Rome? Should you set on a monument hopping tour, binge on Gelatos, or sit in a cafe and let time slip away? It’s a tough choice. But when the weather is perfect — you might want to let your feet — carry you wherever they might…
Read MoreReading Stories Written in Paint
It was our third day in Rome and finally, it was time to explore St.Peter’s Basilica and the Vatican Museum. It’s a wise idea to start early in the morning — before the swarms of tourists throng the gates. Unfortunately, for us, many other visitors and pilgrims had thought of a similar game plan. We…
Read MoreImaginary Lions and Fallen Gladiators
By the time the Papal service ended, it was noon, and the sun didn’t show any sign of turning the heat down. After a quick bite to eat, we went in search of Piazza Navona. As we walked through the lanes of Rome, often lined with architectural gems, we felt our skin caramelize in the…
Read MoreRiding the Wave of Hope
We had the next day perfectly planned. Armed with a printed version of our pre-planned itinerary and a copy of Lonely Planet, we were going to visit all the major architectural gems of Rome — come sun or not. Just as we were leaving, the Sri Lankan nun, at the reception, smiled sweetly and handed…
Read MoreThe First Taste of Rome
Roughly around this time, six years back, we had set on our maiden trip to Europe. After a whirlwind tour of Paris, Amsterdam, and Venice (in a period of less than two weeks); we headed to Rome. Those who have been following us for a year, no pressure here, might remember some of those posts.…
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