On the bus ride to Rome, we stopped in Sienna for one of the best business visits of the trip - a cooking class. Chefs instructed us as we made our own four-course meal, which included pasta from scratch. They served us our meal while we watched the business presentation, and it was one of the best meals of the trip!
Rome was a whirlwind. You wouldn't believe all the sights we saw in two days. They were made especially memorable by the intense heat in which we experienced them all. But it was incredible to see all the classic sights you think about when imagining Rome. We walked all over Rome and felt a bit like we were in The Lizze McGuire Movie. We were tourists to the extreme - the Spanish Stairs, Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, Colosseum, Roman Forum, National Monument, and what must have been a million cathedrals. My favorite stop was tossing a coin into the beautiful Trevi Fountain and seeing it all lit up at night. Exploring the Colosseum was another amazing sight. Another favorite was eating dinner at a rooftop restaurant literally across the street from the Colosseum and seeing the Colosseum lit up as we walked back to the subway. Of course, a few gelatos rounded off the trip nicely.
Our final morning in Rome we went to the Vatican and had a guided tour. The Sistine Chapel was absolutely beautiful, and St. Peter's Basilica was stunning. A small group of us climbed some extremely windy stairs to the top of the dome which offered gorgeous views of Rome. Our little adventure cost us a sprint back to the bus to make it in time, but it was well worth it.
Although I must admit that Rome wasn't my favorite stop, it was a breathtaking city. We left exhausted but knowing we had experienced Rome to the fullest.
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