Rome: The Trevi Fountain

Rome: The Trevi Fountain

Jun 29, 2017 | Featured, Places

The Trevi Fountain is a fountain in the Trevi district in Rome, Italy, designed by Italian architect Nicola Salvi and completed by Pietro Bracci. Standing 26.3 metres high and 49.15 metres wide, it is the largest Baroque fountain in the city and one of the most famous...
Rome: Walking Tour and The Spanish Steps

Rome: Walking Tour and The Spanish Steps

Jun 28, 2017 | Featured, Places

The Spanish Steps are a set of steps in Rome, Italy, climbing a steep slope between the Piazza di Spagna at the base and Piazza Trinità dei Monti, dominated by the Trinità dei Monti church at the top. As part of our own little walk around the CIty of Rome, we made...
Rome: The Vatican City

Rome: The Vatican City

Jun 27, 2017 | Featured, Places

As part of our Laidlaws on La Med cruise and as the girls First Communion was coming up in early June, we visited The Vatican City. We were only in Rome for one night so our visit was a short one. We naturally had to visit the Vatican Museum and The Sistine Chapel....