9/15 - Rome

The train to Rome took 1.5h. We got off at the central station and started on our Rome marathon. The plan was to cross through the city all the way to Vatican and to catch a few landmark.

First on our way was Trevi Fountain. It took us about 1/2 h to walk to the fountain from the train station. We did notice how incredibly dirty the city was. The sculptures and buildings were plain black. The streets were dusty and dirty. It was literally difficult to breathe.
Things got a bit better as our lungs adapted, but we were sneezing quite often.

The Trevi Fountain is one of the most magnificent fountains in the world. It is hard to do justice to it with words, so here is the picture.



And here is the detail which is particularly striking:



Near the fountain we found a stand with fresh produce and bought super tasty grapes. This boosted our spirits (and cleared lungs a bit). We headed straight towards the Pantheon. From the Pantheon we headed to Plaza Novona, where we admired the Bernini's rivers fountain and had a quick lunch.

Our last stop was Vatican. It took us 10 minutes to get to the bridge and to cross the Tevere river. From the bridge we took this picture of St. Peter's Cathedral.



We were planning to go inside the Cathedral, but when we reached to St. Peter Square it became clear that we are not going to get in because of the long line. We decided to try our luck and to get into the Vatican Museum to see Sistine Chapel. Miraculously it worked. We got in 15 minutes before last entry and spent 1/2 h admiring the famous Michelangelo ceiling.


All pictures from this trip