Rome, the Eternal City.
After several trips to Italy, we finally managed to visit our biggest oversight: the capital!
From wandering through Roman ruins to devouring pizza, and climbing up lookout points to feasting
on gelato, in this travel guide, we’re going to share with you 20 things to do in Rome,
Italy (Roma, Italia):
Alright guys so right now we are in Piazza Navona and the wind is blowing.
Yes.
In case you can't tell.
There is a lot of noise there is quite a bit of construction going on.
But yeah this is a pretty cool piazza.
It is really long and it has a bit of a strange shape.
Yeah.
And that is because it used to be a hippodrome and this is where charriots would race around.
Yeah.
And right in the middle we've got this obelisk that looks straight out of Egypt.
Yeah.
And we've got like 3 fountains with these marble statues.
It is really impressive.
It is really impressive and the nice thing about visiting early in the morning like we
are is that it is not too crowded at the moment.
Yeah.
Just you know the garbage trucks.
Just the trash banging.
That is all.
Construction and garbage.
That is all.
Services.
But yeah they also have a lot of restaurants and like outdoor cafes where you can sit around
and just enjoy the scenery.
So it looks like a cool spot.
You can tell this place would really come alive in the afternoon and in the evenings.
Yeah.
Alright so we continued walking from Piazza Navona and we've reached Campo de' Fiori.
Yeah.
Our first market in Rome (Roma).
Yeah.
I've been wanting to visit a market the whole time we've been here.
And this has been awesome like at first we thought this was entirely a flower market.
Yeah.
But there is actually it is actually mostly a produce market.
Yeah.
There is also you can buy things like cheese, you can buy have little nibbles.
There is restaurants nearby.
Uh huh.
And we've also noticed some specialty shops.
And there was one particular shop that had like the most delicious looking pesto.
It is very tempting like we've still got a lot to do today but I'm tempted to buy a little
bit of that pesto and take it home.
And I have to say they have a lot of cheese mongers here.
Yeah they do.
Yeah.
And if you just walk through the market like you get these aromas.
Oh I know.
It is just amazing smelling the cheese.
I could make a meal just wandering around this market snacking.
We're really getting hungry.
We're getting hungry yeah.
Pizza is coming up soon.
A few blocks from there, we finally reached Roscioli, which to our taste buds was the
best pizza in Rome.
Here pizzas are served by the weight and you take whatever comes out of the oven first.
We came here for lunch and ended up sampling 7 different pizzas, some with some rather
unusual toppings.
Okay so we are starting with our first batch of pizza and they had three different kinds
ready.
So we have mozzarella.
Rossa which just means red.
And pizza bianca.
Yeah.
Which is just plain.
This is all about the bread and the texture of the bread.
Oh my gosh it all looks so good.
And apparently we have more pizza coming out of the oven in 3 minutes.
Yeah, different kinds.
Yeah, let's get started with this.
Oh that is so good.
Is it good?
I love it.
It is just a little bit of tomato sauce and then you have the pieces of mozzarella.
A little bit of olive oil drizzled on top.
And I like the consistency of the bread.
It is a little bit crunchy and crispy.
But super light.
This place is a true institution.
Like it has been around since the early 19th century so.
Mmmhmm.
Oh, wow.
This is a beautiful tomato sauce.
Are you ready with your camera?
Oh, yes there is more?
Oh wonderful.
There is more pizza coming.
Oh wonderful.
Excellent.
Woah.
Oh, let's get some of that.
Oh woah.
Wow.
That looks beautiful.
Thank you.
We're going to have one of each.
Alright boys here we go.
Alright so the last two ones to try.
So mine is black cabbage.
Yes.
Apparently it has going to have a smoky flavor.
That is what the guy told us.
You can tell it is really crispy.
And a little bitter he said.
And Dad you're having what?
Broccoli and pork sausage.
Alright.
Cheers.
Let's do a pizza cheers.
Pizza cheers.
Okay.
Pizza cheers.
Mmmm.
How is that?
This one is good.
It is quite salty and crunchy.
Yeah.
This is almost healthy.
Almost healthy.
Hahaha.
Lots of broccoli.
We haven't had broccoli in a while have we.
I know.
It is great.
We're getting our vegetables in today.
Alright so I'm going to ask all of you guys do you have a favorite amongst all of the
ones we've tried.
I think for me out of the specialty ones I really like the pumpkin.
And then I also like the classic.
That is your favorite one?
Yeah.
How about you Audrey?
Me.
You know what I haven't even tried all them yet so you'll have to come back to me.
That is true.
I think Debbie enjoyed the pizza bianca with mortadella inside.
Yep.
So man we've still got a lot left to go.
Yeah.
I think we can finish it all.
I think we can.
We're going to try.
After all that pizza we went for a bit of a walk, stopping off at Largo di Torre Argentina.
This archaeological site is home to four different temples, and it also contains part of the
portico of Pompey, where Julius Caesar was killed in 44 BC.
Okay so we've come to these ruins.
They are called Largo di Torre Argentina.
But we're not here for the ruins.
Yeah not in particular.
I mean they are quite impressive you can't actually go and visit them on foot but you
can view them from a viewing deck.
Uh huh.
The reason we are here is because there is a colony of cats.
Yes.
That is well taken care of by an organization that feeds them, takes care of them and also
sterilizes them.
Vaccinates as well.
So yeah let's show you some cats living in ruins.
Yes.
From there, it was a short walk to the Pantheon, a former Roman temple turned church, which
dates back to the year 125 AD.
The Pantheon boasted the world’s largest cupola up until the 15th century, and it is
still the largest unreinforced concrete dome in existence to this day.
That makes it one of the greatest architectural achievements by the ancient Romans, and it
was an attraction we couldn’t miss.
And now gelato.
We are at Giolitti.
Sam's parents have already gone inside so we're going to follow suit and see what flavors
are available.
Now a foodie tip: if you want to find the best gelato, look for colours that are muted
and not neon, and keep an eye out for shops that have small batches as opposed to large
mounds of gelato.
Okay the boys and their ice creams.
Yeah so what flavors did you get?
I had Roman Holiday and the Baileys Whisky.
What did you think?
Awesome.
I've got two of them too.
So good.
Such natural flavors.
So delicious.
So what did you get?
I also got those two but I also got caramel.
So I got 3 scoops.
And I've been filming so mine is dripping.
I really have got to eat it quick.
Alright let's dig into that.
I'm really curious to see what the Roman Holiday tastes like.
Because it doesn't really list the ingredients.
Mmmm.
How is Roman Holiday?
It is I think it has got like caramel and rum.
Yeah.
And I have to say I feel like mine right here is delicious.
I got pistachio, chocolate and coconut.
Coconut is the best in my opinion.
It is the best coconut ice cream I've ever had.
Wow.
This is great.
This is so good.
Another one of the many things to do in Rome, was to visit the Trevi Fountain (Fontana di
Trevi).
This is the largest Baroque fountain in the city and they say that if you toss a coin
over your shoulder, you will one day come back to Rome.
Alright guys so next up we have our ticket to visit the Colosseum, the Roman Forum and
Palatino.
Yeah, it is a 3 in 1 ticket.
3 in 1 ticket.
It cost 12 Euros per person and yeah we are finally in.
The line was really slow moving.
But um I'm finally ready to explore.
Let's do it.
And now it’s time to talk about Rome’s most famed attraction: the Colosseum and its
surrounding ruins.
We started our visit on Palatine Hill (Palatino), the most central of Rome's seven hills.
What visitors see today are the ruins of the Palace of Domitian, a 1st-century complex,
which served as the main imperial palace for 300 years.
From there we continued towards the Roman Forum (Foro Romano).
This square was the centre of ancient Roman life, with government buildings, temples,
and markets.
And last but not least, we reached the Colosseum (Colosseo), which was the largest amphitheatre
ever built and could hold an estimated 50,000 and 80,000 spectators.
Yeah here we are.
These are some tired faces.
We've just finished oh man visiting all 3 of the sites.
Yes.
Very impressive.
Very crowded and like we knew it was going to be grand on a large scale but I guess you
just don't really you can't really comprehend it until you're here in person.
You are actually walking around on foot.
Like it has been a busy day of sightseeing here.
Yeah.
Um we are so ready for food.
We need lunch.
We're like in the angry hanger zone and so that is the plan at the moment.
Lunch is here.
Food has arrived and I can't wait to dig in I'm so hungry.
We're having a late lunch it is like 2 o'clock.
George's looks really good.
Yeah.
Pesto.
Oh la lah.
Oh oh my gosh that is like thick slabs of bacon it is so good.
Really really rich tomato sauce.
Nice tastes like hand cut pasta.
This is delicious.
I believe your sauce is amatriciana.
Yeah.
He said it was tomato, bacon and cheese.
My mood has improved significantly.
Yeah?
Yeah.
And for me.
Is it delicioso?
I got the gnocchi.
Mmmm.
Delicioso.
Good morning good morning guys.
Today we are visiting Vatican City.
We sure are and we are starting this video inside the Vatican Museum (Musei Vaticani)
because it was so cold out.
We waited for an hour to get in so like our fingers were starting to go numb.
But an hour isn't so bad because they were trying to scare us the scalpers.
They were trying to say it would be like 3 or 4 to 5 hours.
Yeah.
One of them was like you're going to be here for 5 hours.
I guess if you reserve a ticket online yes or if you can jump the queue by paying for
an advance ticket but it costs more.
And now we buy our tickets.
Like with the Colosseum (Coliseum), we can say that this was another impressive sight,
but again, it was so crowded that moving through the galleries was a true feat.
Maybe it was our own fault for visiting in the morning, but truth be told, walking through
the Vatican Museum (Musei Vaticani) was more overwhelming than enjoyable so you’ve been
warned.
However, this wouldn’t be our last visit to Vatican City (Città del Vaticano).
We did come back once more to climb St. Peter’s Basilica (Basilica San Pietro in Vaticano).
This time, we arrived even earlier and were standing in line before the gates opened.
Yes, there were crowds - I really think there’s no avoiding them in Vatican City (Città del
Vaticano) - but this time it was far more manageable.
Alright guys so this morning we are at Saint Peter's Basilica.
We sure are.
And as you can see we are climbing.
Yep.
We paid 8 Euros to come up.
Yes.
These are apparently going to be the best views in the whole city.
Yes.
I mean Vatican City overlooking Rome (Roma) and also to see what is in Vatican City (Città
del Vaticano).
But um something I really want to mention this morning is that I tried to do this with
my Mom late in the afternoon a couple of days ago and the lineups to get into Vatican City
were crazy.
Like it was wrapping all the way around the courtyard.
Yeah.
But today we came early.
We arrived at 8:40am and we got in even before nine o'clock.
Yes.
So it is amazing.
That is my biggest tip for you guys.
If you want to do this come early.
Uh huh.
Beat the crowds.
And check out those mosaics my goodness.
All along.
Even like the viewing deck is impressive.
Yeah.
Alright guys we have made it to the halfway mark.
Just behind me.
We've got the dome.
So still more climbing to do.
A few more stairs.
Here we go.
We are going around the dome now.
Everything is crooked.
We are walking diagonally.
Look at Dad doing a selfie with the thing.
Rome is a massive city with heavy traffic and a lot of tourists, so to escape the noise
and the masses, we visited Villa Borghese.
This is the third largest public park in Rome with gardens, villas, and ponds.
It may not be the most picturesque in winter, but the climb up does reward you with views
of the city - in particular views of Piazza del PO-polo, or the people’s square just
below.
Another place that we went past on our walks was Castel Sant’Angelo.
This structure was commissioned by the Roman Emperor Hadrian as a mausoleum for himself
and his family.
It was eventually converted into a papal palace and fortress, and it is now a museum.
We didn’t go inside, but it’s very close to Vatican City, so it’d be easy to tack
on a visit.
Okay guys right now we are visiting the Spanish Steps (Scalinata di Trinità dei Monti) and
this is the IT SPOT to chill out especially if you're a couple.
It is romantic.
It is just you get a great view from up here.
And also it is a great place to go shopping.
There is a really main commercial street just running down that way.
Yeah and it is all high end brands.
High end.
I don't think we'll be doing any shopping today but uh nice place to go for a walk.
And that concludes our tour of the city.
As always, we hope that you guys enjoyed following along and that you got a few ideas of the
many things to do in Rome on your own trip.
Wishing you happy travels, and we’ll see you in the next video where we continue our
travels through Italy (Italia).