We really enjoyed walking around there. There is so much history and so much to see. We popped into a lot of churches, each one prettier than the next. The food was wonderful! Our first day we went to Pizzarium for lunch. It is located a few blocks from the Vatican Museum. It was a small place with barrels and little benches outside for patrons. We shared a few rice balls, several different types of pizza, and an IPA. It was one of my favorite meals.
We went to the Vatican Museum afterwards and did the short tour. We saw many works of art, and of course, the Sistine Chapel (no pictures are allowed inside).
Our first night we went to Rosciolo's for dinner. It was a really cute restaurant. The food was rich and delicious. They had a very extensive wine list as well, so get a recommendation! We had the burrata with roasted tomatoes, a meat plate and then a couple of traditional Roman pasta dishes.
After dinner we walked around Piazza Navona and checked out the Pantheon at night. We enjoyed a glass of wine in front of it and then it was back to the hotel.
Our second day we went to the Colosseum and walked around the Palatine. It was such a gorgeous clear day. We spent all day walking around. We bought advanced tickets so we could bypass the line. I would recommend that especially during warmer months when tourism picks up.
We stumbled on a place for lunch called Parione where we were greeted by an old school Italian in a long camel coat smoking a cigarette. We sat outside, enjoyed a bottle of wine with carbonara and gnocchi. It was delicious!
On our last full day we ventured into Trastevere, a cool neighborhood South of Vatican City on the river. We found this great deli that Seth was obsessed with. I don't have any pictures of that unfortunately. From there we went to the Vatican and did a tour of the Tomb of St. Peter, which lies under St. Peter's Basilica. It was recommended to us by our friend Liz. It was really unique and definitely worth visiting if you can get a reservation. After the tour we went to the Basilica, which is so beautiful and massive.
Our last night we ate at Da Enzo Al 29, a small place located back in Trastevere. I don't have any photos, but it was another favorite of ours. Order the fried artichokes and a pasta dish. The burrata at a neighboring table also looked awesome. This was the only place in Rome we had dessert. We were so full from appetizers and entrees! We had tiramisu and mascarpone pudding with raspberries and white chocolate. Both were to die for. Definitely make reservations.
We loved Rome!! Up Next...Florence! Stay tuned.
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