June 2017

More Rome Sightseeing

Pantheon
The Pantheon is located in Rome's financial and political district. All around the Pantheon is a maze of narrow streets with bustling cafes and restaurants. The Pantheon is the Roman "temple of all gods" and is the city's best-preserved ancient building. Entry is free of charge and only from the inside, one can see the true scale of this building as well the circular opening on top of the building where the sunshine gets in. A truly fabulous building which is a must-visit in my opinion when you are in Rome.

Spanish Steps
To me, the Spanish Steps with its 138 steps should definitely be on your list when visiting Rome. Busy for the most part of the day and night, and a place that has a long history of being a meeting place for foreigners in Rome. In the 18th and 19th century it was the city's main spot for hotels. The steps are located at the Piazza di Spagna which is the most famous square in the city. It was built in the 17th century to host the Spanish embassy. It was a little too hot to sit in the steps when we were there and the spaces in the shade were taken quickly. But it looked like a great spot to just sit, watch and relax...

Trevi Fountain
The Trevi Fountain is without a doubt the most famous fountain in Rome. We of course knew that, and so did the hundreds and hundreds of tourists that also wanted to see it while visiting Rome. This beautiful fountain was completed in 1762 and was originally built to channel Rome's water to the city´s bath complexes. The whole area around the Piazza di Spagna is highly frequented and we didn't get a chance to get directly to the water of the fountain. It was so busy that we just took a picture and left again... But still so good to see it with your own eyes!