Country/Town visited:Rome, Italy
Rome is a beautiful city and one with plenty of history, as they say when in Rome do as the Romans do. We spent (4) four days in Rome in 2010 and that was more than enough time to see the main sights and attractions.
The first attraction we wanted to check out was the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill. All three were included in the ticket price and we’d recommended pre-booking your tickets to avoid the long queues.
The Colosseum is a large amphitheatre and the largest ever built in the Roman Empire, dating back to 80AD. In its hay day it seated up to 50,000 spectators and was used for gladiator contests and other events. Nowadays it’s partially ruined but still standing. The Palatine Hill is one of the seven Hills of Rome and is one of the most ancient parts of the city. It stands above the Roman Forum. We had a guided tour of all three parts which was great to hear all about the Roman history. Click on the following link to book Colosseum tickets and more information.
The next day, we visited the Vatican and upon arrival we we’re greeted by the longest queue we’ve ever seen, thankfully we had pre-booked tickets and walked straight to the front of the line. We booked tickets through viator.com, click on the following link for more information Vatican tours. We’ve had friends who have queued for up to 3 hours and in the summer it can get up to 35 degrees, so totally worth pre-booking. We opted for a guided tour and our tickets also included the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica.
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