Block after block we walked passing and stopping at shops to fill our overflowing suitcases with Italian products. The Italian chocolate shop was divine with the shelves lined with chocolate from the floor to the roof; the vivid colours of lolly wrappers and the excitement of discovering different exotic flavors provided sensory delight.
With our pockets full of candy and chocolate we pulled ourselves away from chocolate heaven to visit the iconic Trevi fountain.
The Trevi fountain was breathtakingly beautiful with the elegant statues and the glittering water going over the smooth rock and marble. Every member of the group took part in the tradition but the highlight was the man who was stealing the coins out of the fountain with a long magnetic pole. With the man avoiding our gaze and disappearing into the crowd at the appearance of the police, we too left the Trevi fountain to visit the Spanish Steps.
The Spanish Steps were packed with people but were still beautiful to admire. After everyone had stepped on the Spanish Steps we found a restaurant to dine at before visiting the Coliseum.
Inside the Coliseum was amazing with the sheer size and the sophistication of the architecture. There is an entire underground city underneath the Coliseum arena floor, which used to feature shops, animals and homes. From walking a few laps and going up a couple of levels everyone had gained a sense of the previous activities and atmosphere of the Coliseum.
With the twilight hours approaching we left the Coliseum in search of a restaurant. The restaurant that we settled for was along side a tram track and was quite pleasant until the rain started to pour and we moved inside.
The owner of the restaurant was funny at our expense with him requiring that we ordered in Italian, then saying that we had to go to the toilet at the station and to top it off he “dropped” a cup at Fred.
The real fun begun with the discovery that some members of our group had head lice which caused a panic and everyone scratching their heads at the thought of the evil creepy crawlies. The crises as been adverted with everyone treating each others hair to avoid further problems.
With our pockets full of candy and chocolate we pulled ourselves away from chocolate heaven to visit the iconic Trevi fountain.
The Trevi fountain was breathtakingly beautiful with the elegant statues and the glittering water going over the smooth rock and marble. Every member of the group took part in the tradition but the highlight was the man who was stealing the coins out of the fountain with a long magnetic pole. With the man avoiding our gaze and disappearing into the crowd at the appearance of the police, we too left the Trevi fountain to visit the Spanish Steps.
The Spanish Steps were packed with people but were still beautiful to admire. After everyone had stepped on the Spanish Steps we found a restaurant to dine at before visiting the Coliseum.
Inside the Coliseum was amazing with the sheer size and the sophistication of the architecture. There is an entire underground city underneath the Coliseum arena floor, which used to feature shops, animals and homes. From walking a few laps and going up a couple of levels everyone had gained a sense of the previous activities and atmosphere of the Coliseum.
With the twilight hours approaching we left the Coliseum in search of a restaurant. The restaurant that we settled for was along side a tram track and was quite pleasant until the rain started to pour and we moved inside.
The owner of the restaurant was funny at our expense with him requiring that we ordered in Italian, then saying that we had to go to the toilet at the station and to top it off he “dropped” a cup at Fred.
The real fun begun with the discovery that some members of our group had head lice which caused a panic and everyone scratching their heads at the thought of the evil creepy crawlies. The crises as been adverted with everyone treating each others hair to avoid further problems.
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