My family and I started our two week Italian vacation in Rome.  We stayed in a hotel outside of the city that provided a bus for us.  We went to all the main attractions such as the Trevi Fountain, Colosseum, the Roman Forum, and the Spanish Steps.  It was a great start to our vacation and it was really cool seeing the old ruins of the Roman Empire.  We also took a trip to Vatican City, which is a definite must if you're visiting Rome.  It is within Rome but surrounded by walls separating the two.  We also took a day trip to Pompeii to see the ruins leftover from the Mt. Vesuvius eruption.  On the way back from Pompeii, we stopped in Naples and got a great view of the sea and Capri.  There were times that we got lost in the streets of Rome but getting lost was okay because the view was great. 

Accommodations

  • My parents and I stayed at Hotel Rouge et Noir, which is located 15 minutes outside of Rome but they provide a bus in and out of the city for three euro 

Restaurants 

  • Unfortunately, can't remember any specific restaurant names but we ate a lot of margherita pizza and gelato
  • Get tartufo at Tre Scalini
  • Had a lot paninis on the street
  • My best friend studied abroad and recommends Freni e Frizioni and Tony's for when you want to stuff your face

Cultural Activities

  • Make a wish at the Trevi Fountain
  • See the amazing architecture and ruins at the Colosseum and the Roman Forum
  • Take a stroll through the Borghese Gardens
  • Pretend to be Audrey Hepburn on the Spanish Steps
  • Go to the Pantheon
  • See Rome through the Key Hole View
  • Shop at the original Brandy Melville
  • Walk through Piazza Navarona and Piazza Venezia 
  • Take a trip to Vatican City and Pompeii

Clubs/Bars

  • I didn't go to any clubs/bars since I was vacationing with my family but my friend said the nightlife is amazing and recommends the following places:
  • If you want an American feel, then go to DJG Bar but known as G Bar.  You can also go to The Drunken Ship, which has a lot of drinking games.  Sloppy Sam's serves beer in plastic cups if you're missing your good old red solo cup.  A great Irish pub with karaoke is Scholar's Pub
  • A great, small dive bar is La Boticella
  • As far as clubs go to Gilda or Shari Vari 

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