Summer '11: Rome, Italy

I've always always always wanted to go to Italy. So when I knew I was going to Europe I made sure Italy was on the itinerary even if it was a complete departure from the areas we were coming from- thankfully my travelmates were game to head here as well. Luck was on our side when a flight from Nimes to Rome opened up A WEEK before we left!

We also lucked out in the place we stayed at (MyGuest Roma) - awesome awesome bed and breakfast. Charming charming place and perfect for our little tour group - a great mishmash of contemporary furniture, vintage pieces and quirky touches. We rented a flat so it was rather spacious. My favorite part was the living room / kitchen where we spent our evenings unwinding from a full day. Owners were awesome and took the time to really make our stay comfortable and convenient.

We figured Rome was a good place to immerse ourselves in Italian culture. Though it wasn't built in a day, we ran through all the major sites in a full day.

• Colosseo 
• Palatino / Foro Romano
• Piazza Venezia
• Via Dei Giubbornari (for a bit of shopping)
• Lunch at Camp de' Fiori
• Piazza Navona
• Pantheon
• Gelato break!
• Fontana Di Trevi
• Piazza di Spagna
• Via del Corso (for some more shopping)
• And what to eat for dinner in Italy?! Burger King. lol

Not bad for an extremely hot hot hot day noh?