ROME

ROMA

I managed to capture moments in ROMA once again. For those who do not know, I lost the pictures taken in Dec 2005! With great fun company, I managed to revisit the Colosseum and Trevi Fountain!

The weather was nice enough for cuddly couples...*tsk*...Windy, cool, with rain drops at the later part of the evening. Rome is the capital city of Italy, usually filled with locals and tourists. The busy streets make it a challenge to cross the roads. Er, yes, there are pedestrian's crossings but Italians are great "F1s" behind the wheels! So do be very careful!

Before the sun goes to sleep, we hurried to the Colosseum, Anfiteatro Flavio or Colosseo. On the way, we took snapshots of the ruins, speak of history which I can never put it down in words. Grabbed a beer with the boys and enjoyed the colours of the changing skies. Of course, I did skip along like I always do! We were taking shots in front of the Colosseum when one "look-like-it" professional photographer offered to take shots for us. WALA! He did it with such ease and angle! Thank you stranger! From then, we tried mastering his skill and capture a few more. Near to the same effect but not quite there!

We walked to the Trevi Fountain, Fontana di Trevi, mesmerising and most ambitious fountain in Rome. Coin throwing by tourists is a usual thing. Not this time for us, too crowded! We had to squeeze through little corners just to get pictures taken. I got my fridge magnets of the Colosseum and Trevi. Just in case, this is my last visit to Rome.

It started to drizzle, our energy level dropped to red zone. We had to stop for refueling! There are many cafes and restaurants along the streets. Very typical in Italy. We chose one that few have been before. The waiters there, speak English, are jovial and comical! Had a tough time deciding on pasta or pizza! In the end, thin crust pizza was it! With the cold weather, red wine was the perfect company! The tiramisu - too good!

What say you after long walks in the cold, good food at the end? We slept through in the bus on the way back to the hotel. Crashed landing!

If you want a comfortable holiday in Rome, April through June is nice. Summer hits from July to September. Must tries - pizza, pasta, hot chocolate, espresso and tiramisu! Wines are too many to choose from! People watching is great too! Shall skip the details. For you to find out! ROMAnce is always in ROMA!