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Rome in a Weekend

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My boyfriend and I make a deal, since I ’ m taking a master in London and we lived in Frankfurt (Germany) we try to see each other at least once every 3 weeks. Because of this, our Christmas gift was a weekend in Rome in January. Being myself Italian, I couldn ’ t wait to show the best places of Rome to my French boyfriend. Arrival day Arrived on Friday night, we took an amazing pizza in one of those little restaurants behind the corner of a small streets, with just Italians inside. The pizza was amazing Then we took a nice walk and our Bed and Breakfast was near the Vatican and we had the pleasure to see Saint Peter almost empty. It was so majestic. I couldn ’ t stop admiring it. Day 1 Morning Since we were so close to the Vatican, we decided to take a real tour of it. We visited the Sistine chapel, the Cupola enjoying the amazing view and the basilica. It is a very recommended tour, we spent € 8 for the Sistine chapel, Vatican museums and gardens; € 6...

La città eterna - Rome

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Rome, our Christmas gift! My mom keeps saying there aren’t traditional gifts anymore. It is true, the gifts me and my boyfriend exchange are normally in somehow “experiences”. A ticket to a water park, a trip to a new city, the ticket to a musical. Our Christmas gift was something we both enjoyed. One weekend in Rome, we went to Paris in November and since I am Italian I was more than happy to show Rome in January to my special one. Going with him to Rome led me see the city in a different light, much more romantic than the tipical museums and monuments trip. I discovered my boyfriend a person who’s incredibly interested in art and history. We had amazing time, great food, great weather (20° Celsius) and amazing sunsets. The best mix for a quick catch-up of our long-distance relationship, it was one of our planned trips to make the separations easier and it definitely worked. Here are some pictures, what are your favourite spots in Rome? ...