Roman Empire, Roots of Christianity, Limoncello and the Bella Figura
Forum Romano Colosseum Rome conjures a romantic idea because of the Hollywood greats that pervaded our TV screens with movies like " Three coins in the Fountain" and "Roman Holiday ". My last visit to Rome was 33 years ago and at that age, my priorities were different. I searched the web for information on what to do in Rome and most sites give me a list of tour packages you could already pre-book. The tag used by the tour companies was "skip the ticket line". I have to admit being overwhelmed by the choices and the steep prices of the tours offered, but decided that, since I would have eight days in Rome, I would decide what to do when I got there. I flew from Brussels to Rome on SN Brussels. How glorious to be transported to a new destination with a different culture, language, food, landscape and people in just a few short hours.. Don't ask for Spaghetti Bolognese in Rome, it does not exist and where pizzas are street food. Arriving i