Heavenly Honeymoon
Written: May 18 '00
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Pros: history, food, architecture
Cons: drivers
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| jevw1's Full Review: Holy See (Vatican City) |
My husband had saved his American miles, and there were enough for the two of us to fly to Rome. Oh, what a honeymoon! We were there in May 1997. I will never forget it.
The Vatican is breathtaking and The Sistene Chapel is amazing. The Coliseum(more popular now with the movie Gladiator) was incredible. How could the Romans have built that so long ago? The entire city of Rome was an art museum. I could not have imagined a more beautiful place. There is nothing in America that even comes close to the beauty and history of Rome. I am not Catholic, so it not for this reason that I was drawn to the Vatican. When I walked up the steps and through the doors, I could not believe how grand everything was. The marble and gold and works of art, as well as the statues, and the paintings on the ceilings....
The food rounded out the trip. It was spectacular! We went to a little ristorante, Rodolfo's, and I could swear they grew all of the ingredients of their dishes out back! Everything tasted so fresh! Eating in Rome is an experience in itself. It is nothing like America.
Don't get me wrong, I love our restaurants, but they are entirely different. Each meal in Italy is comprised of several meals. You have a meat, a pasta, an antipasta, and a dessert. You must always drink wine, and no one rushes you! We never had to look for a waiter, as they were always attentive.
My advice to others would be not to rent a car! I thought Dallas drivers could be bad until I went to Italy. They drive on sidewalks to get around people! There is no yielding, everyone just guns it and drives fast. We always traveled by foot or taxi. It seemed much safer.
The people seemed very friendly. (The polizia in the airport carrying machine guns with their fingers on the triggers were a little intimidating, though.) I would recommend a trip to Rome any day!
Recommended:
Yes
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jevw1
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Location: Texas
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I am now a stay-at-home mom to four boys and one girl.
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