Since today was Sunday many of the shops and restaurants were closed. We decided to test our luck and try getting back on the tour bus, which we had an expired receipt for. It worked! No one even flinched when we got on the bus. Since it was Sunday, the bus took a different route so we got to see the east part of Rome, which we hadn’t planned on seeing. We got off the bus near the Jewish Ghetto. The plan for the day was to just wonder around and look at all the cool sites. First we stopped at the Piazza Campo de’ Fiori. There were produce and souvenir booths in the center of the piazza. We spent some time looking at all the cool glass jewelry and even bought some souvenirs and gifts. Then we walked to the Piazza Navona. This piazza was very crowded and the cafes in the area were quite expensive. We hoped to sit down for another cheap glass of wine, however cheap was impossible to find. The center of the piazza was filled with artists and art vendors. There were a few fountains and a lovely church. This is a piazza where popes used to flood to mock naval encounters. Also, chariot races were once held here.
Piazza Navona with vendors selling you stuff everywhere
Huge church in the piazza
Beautiful!
The major attraction we wanted to visit today was the Pantheon. The Pantheon is the only ancient Roman building completely in tact. It is so huge and incredible. When you walk inside, you must be quite. The dome of the Pantheon is a perfect half sphere sitting on a cylinder. The architecture of the ancient building is very impressive given that it was built in 27 B.C.
Pantheon
Inside, it was HUGE!
After the Pantheon we found a place to grab a glass of wine a margherita pizza. We did some more souvenier and gift shopping then headed back to the hostel with heavy bags in hand.
Mmmm
When we got back to the hostel we shared two bottles of wine with some other travelers and two of them ended up joining us for dinner. So far, Electra and I haven’t had a single dinner with just us two, but we’re both totally ok with that! The dinner spot was once again recommended by the owner of the hostel. Tonight Electra ordered a pesto pasta dish and I ordered a prawn risotto. Deliciouso! I also tried Campari liquor for the first time. It was not too good and I probably will never order that again! From now on, I’m sticking to vino while in Italy.
Prawn risotto
Sucking the meat out of the prawn head, very interesting
Our new friends at dinner. We got a free bottle of champagne!
I like how in almost every picture there is wine! Haha, that's how you know it's awesome.
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