When in Rome for a day…
Travelling to Rome for the third time didn’t stop me from wanting to see the same sights and eat plenty of gelato!
Having been inside most sites before I opted for a walking tour around the city led by my partner who had already spent five days in this amazing city prior to my arrival. We visited St Peter’s Basilica, the Colosseum, the Pantheon, the Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps and Piazza Venezia.
About to throw my coins and make a wish at Trevi Fountain
St Peter’s Basilica
Spanish Steps
But the food was what I was looking forward to the most after a four week detox in London, so lunchtime couldn’t have come around sooner! We indulged in caprese salad – tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella, rocket and balsamic vinegar – pizza and veal in a rich tomato sauce. The day wouldn’t have been complete though without stopping past a gelateria for some nocciola gelato.
Lunch time in Roma
The evening was quite special. We met one of my Italian connections for the first time – a third cousin – at a bar overlooking the Colosseum and enjoyed cocktails and dinner. Then it was time to say goodbye to Rome and hello to our hire car ready for a road trip on Italian roads!!
Cugini dining opposite the Colosseum
Yummy pan fried gnocchi with ricotta