City Number One: Rome

Rome, Italy. Such a beautiful city that is definitely number one on my bucket list of places to go.  Historically, it is a place of great grandeur and great scandal. Home to the papacy and a hostess of the Italian Renaissance, the city of Rome has seen influential men and women, and its great architecture and art shows that. If you go to Rome, and I highly suggest you do, there are a few things you absolutely must see. I’ll do my best to be concise and not gush. Well at least not the entire time.  

 1.  Colosseum/Flavian Amphitheater  

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Built in the time of the Romans, the Colosseum was used for public spectacles and the Gladiator matches. Later, it was used for housing and religious events. It is slightly damaged, from earthquakes and stone robberies; however it is arguably the biggest tourist attraction in Italy. A must see for sure. 

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2.  Fontana di Trevi (the Trevy Fountain)

The Trevy Fountain is a gorgeous Baroque fountain, the largest in the city. The sculptures are spectacular. I wouldn’t mind ogling at this for a while. Don’t forget to throw a coin in over your left shoulder; it will ensure a return to Rome.

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3.  Piazza Navona

Finally, a place to eat! This square, which was built on the Stadium of Domitian, has amazing sculptures and architecture, but also has a bunch of traditional food places for all of those with an appetite.

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4.  Roman Forum

A concentrated area of architecture that is from the Roman time era, the Roman Forum is the place to a lot a day for exploration. This area includes: Forum Main Square, Arch of Constantine, Temple of Vespasian and Titus, Arch of Septimius Severus, Curia, Rostra Augusti, Arch of Titus, Temple of Saturn, Basilica Aemilia, Basilica Iulia, Temple of Caesar, Regia, Temple of Castor and Pollux, Temple of Vesta, and Mamertine Prison.

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