The Chinese hotel they found online said that they would pick them up at the station, but since they would have to walk, Yunluo and An Chuyu found their way there. Although the straight-line distance was not long, the road near the station was unfortunately uneven, made of asphalt or stone. The two large suitcases made a lot of noise when dragged, which was really a bummer.
Finally arrived, a little disappointed, the room is very small, not in line with the photos, then the other cities in the itinerary, but it is getting better and better, thank goodness. The introduction said that it is a 3-minute walk from the station, and the subway station is downstairs on Google Maps. I suggest you pay attention when choosing, this kind of over-promotion is exaggerated.
The auntie was very friendly and welcoming. The small house was very close to '1880fassi Ice Cream', a century-old shop. In the end, I found a shop that was even more delicious. I will talk about it later. After packing up, it was already past four in the afternoon. Yunluo and An Chuyu planned to go to the Colosseum to take a walk and take pictures of the night view. We walked there. I can't remember the exact time, maybe half an hour.
According to the above introduction, the app Aowei interactive map and Google offline map are very easy. That's the end of the day. Fortunately, the night view did not disappoint Yunluo. I didn't bring a tripod, so the composition was limited. Then I found a flat place on the side of the road and put a cushion under the camera lens, such as a backpack, a stone, a napkin, etc., as long as it can be used.
Attached is a map of Rome's main attractions. Fassi1880 is a well-known ice cream shop among Rome's many old shops. After entering the shop, you first choose whether to pack in a box or a cone, then choose the number of scoops, and then choose the flavor. Generally, 1 scoop costs 1.6 euros, 2 scoops costs 2 euros, and 3 scoops costs 3 euros. How to get there: Take the subway line A and get off at Vittorio Station (that is Piazza Avittorio).
Turn right from the station mosaic mural and walk about 100 meters to the destination; address: viaprincipeeugenio65-67/a business hours: 12:00-24:00 (Note: closed on Mondays, holidays, half-price discount every Wednesday in autumn and winter. It is right next to the nest. After watching the night view of the Colosseum, I went there when I came back. The taste is really good and the price is affordable.
Yunluo and Anchu also encountered a large number of policemen, probably about 20, as if they had just finished their shift. Handsome men, full of handsome men, haha. Common flavors: hazelnut, chocolate, coffee, pistacchio, stracciatella (fiordilatte and chocolate), strawberry, lemon.
vanilla coconut ananas pineapple mela apple coelo watermelon pera pear fragola strawberry limone lemon arancia orange fruttidibosca forest fruit banana lampone raspberry mirtillo = vacciniummyrtillus European super orange pesca peach melone cantaloupe mango menta mint albicocca.
apricot pistacchio pistachio cocco coconut crema cream cioccolato chocolate cioccolato connocciole, spessodettobacio (chocolate and nuts, also called bacio, a kind of Perugia chocolate, Chinese means kiss, in Italy, this kiss is quite famous!).
torrone nut nocciola hazelnut cacao cocoa tilamisu tiramisu (representative Italian dessert) yogurt panna milk foam zabaione Italian egg yolk marronglace chestnut cassatasiciliana Sicilian cream sandwich chocolate fiordilatte white milk liquirizia licorice stracciatella egg milk foam.
Ticket prices for Spanish Square attractions: The elevator of the Cathedral of Our Lady is free, and the elevator is 7 euros; the Vatican Museum is 14 euros. The guide is 7 euros; Yunluo and An Chuyu took the subway to the Vatican Museum at 8:30. The queue had already started, and it opened at 9 o'clock. Those who made an online reservation could go in directly, so Yunluo and An Chuyu went to St. Peter's Basilica immediately.
When Yunluo and Anchu arrived at the top of the church, they found that there was also a queue below. So I suggest that those who don't have a reservation go to the church in the morning, which opens at 7 o'clock. It also saves the 4 euro reservation fee and avoids the peak of the museum. There are many tour groups in the morning. We walked all the way between the attractions and finally took the subway back to Plaza de España.
Let's talk about how to use the subway self-service ticket machine: 1. First, select English; 2. Use the four function selection keys, press the first one to buy a single ticket, the second one is a day ticket, buy according to the prompts; 3. Put coins or banknotes. The coin is a hole. After putting it in, push it up. When you hear a "dong" sound, it means the insertion is successful.
4. Issue the ticket and return the change. Tips: Be careful of thieves when buying tickets and taking the subway. When buying tickets, people will come around. Be extra careful, some people may want to take the change. When Yunluo and An Chuyu were waiting for the bus, a kind old man reminded Yunluo and An Chuyu that there was a woman holding a child and an older child who were thieves.
Let Yunluo and An Chuyu pay attention to their wallets and carry their bags in front. The subway ticket is 1.5 euros one way, and you can transfer to the bus within 90 minutes. The time starts from the moment you swipe the ticket to enter the station. If you don't swipe it, it will not be counted as used and it will be valid forever. If you buy a bus ticket alone, you can go to the bar with the "t" sign.
St. Peter's Basilica is one of the largest Catholic churches in the world and the center of Catholicism. Every Sunday, the Pope will bless the public in the church. If you are lucky enough, you can see the Pope. Don't dress too casually when entering the church. Skirts and shorts should be above the knee, and the sleeves of men's and women's clothing should be above the shoulder.
How to get there: Same as the Vatican Museums opening hours: Church: April to September 7:00-19:00; October to March 7:00-18:00 Catacombs: April to September 7:00-18:00; October to March 7:00-17:00 Dome: April to September 8:00-17:45; October to March 8:00-16:45 Tickets: Free admission, 5 Euros for walking to the dome.
It costs 7 euros to take the elevator. St. Peter's Basilica opens early, so it is recommended to go there first so that you can reach the top early. Otherwise, the light is too strong and the photos taken facing the square are pale in the distance. Moreover, the weather was not good when Yunluo and An Chuyu went there, and the sky was still gray. There are two roads outside the church, which are divided by humans for queuing. One team is to climb to the top.
One team went into the church. Yunluo and Anchu didn't line up when they met. The first one to reach the top was the elevator, and then they had to climb a narrow staircase to reach the top. The space was very small, and the up and down paths were the same. It would take a long time to climb when there was a lot of traffic during the peak season. In many places, two people had to turn sideways to pass.
The scenery on the top is good, and you can take a key pattern photo facing the square. After climbing to the top, Yunluo and An Chuyu came down to visit the church. At this time, there were more tour groups. They wore interpreters to listen to the guide's explanation, so there would be no interference. If you want to listen, you can only get close to the guide.
The Vatican Museum is one of the most popular attractions in Rome. If you plan to visit, it is best to queue up in advance. The line inside the city wall is for individual visitors, and the line outside is for online reservations. However, it is best to ask on site to avoid queuing in the wrong line. The museum contains many famous paintings by Renaissance masters. So it is best to do your homework in advance.
But Yunluo and An Chuyu didn't have artistic talent, so they couldn't appreciate such a grand and elegant place. They just rushed through it. Some people said it would take several days, but Yunluo and An Chuyu seemed to have finished the tour in two and a half hours. It was very big. There are recommended routes for each museum on the Internet, which is like a maze, but it's still quite blurry now, even when I was there.
If you don't have a good sense of direction, it will be difficult to find the order, so don't be confused when you make a guide. Just go by your feeling. You won't get lost, haha, there is also a map of the location of each exhibition area on the ticket. In addition, there will be a number in the lower corner of the work, surrounded by a headphone pattern, you can press the corresponding number on the guide.
How to get there: Get off at Ottavianosanpietro Station on Metro Line A. Opening hours: Monday to Saturday 9:00-18:00 (no entry after 16:00); the last Sunday of each month 9:00-14:00 (no entry after 12:30) Closed Tickets: 16 Euros (free entry from 9:00 to 12:30 on the last Sunday of each month).
The Vatican Museum requires you to check in your bag and take out your passport (one person is enough), then go to the second floor to rent a Chinese audio guide for 7 euros at a window called audioradio. When you leave, there is a small window where you can change the audio guide and pick up your passport. Recommended route for the Vatican Museum.
Atrium reception room → second floor garden square → Egyptian Pavilion (Museogregorianoegizio) → Caesar Pavilion (Museochiaramonti) → New Wing Exhibition Room (Braccionuovo) → Octagonal Pavilion (Museopio-Clementino) → Muse Pavilion (Saladellemuse) → Greek Cross Pavilion (Salaacrocegreca).
Gallerie degli Azzi → Raphael's Studio → Sistine Chapel. Go directly to St. Peter's Basilica from the Sistine Chapel. There are two exits in the Sistine Chapel (Yunluo and An Chuyu didn't notice it and just walked in casually).
Most people take the left one, which will lead you directly to the exit through the library to return the audio guide headphones. The right one is the group exit, which leads directly to St. Petersburg Cathedral. Go there first to return the audio guide headphones, then turn back and take the shotcut. After exiting the group exit (down the stairs outside), you will find a queue of people going to the top.
If you go to the museum first, you can take this shortcut. There is a beautiful spiral ramp at the end of the Museum of Ancient Maps and Tapestries. Don't go down directly to the Sistine Chapel, but turn to the small door on the left and go straight to Raphael's Studio. Otherwise, you will have to go all the way back because there is no way back from the Sistine Chapel to Raphael's Studio.
In addition, photography is not allowed in the Sistine Chapel. If you are caught by the staff, you will be asked to leave. What to see? 1. The octagonal atrium. There are statues of Lacobo and Apollo. 2. The remains of the hero in the Salade de Lemuse (Room of Muses).
1. Egyptian Pavilion, where there are mummies 2. Raphael's Studio, where there is "The School of Athens" 3. Sistine Chapel, where there are "Genesis" and "The Last Judgment" (Yunluo and Anchu met in the cathedral first. Then had lunch, and then in the museum) For lunch, the legendary Alice pizza is on a road between the museum and the church, not on the roadside, but in the alley.
There is a newsstand at the entrance of the alley. When there are many people, people will take a mat and sit directly at the entrance to eat. It is quite beautiful. The price is cheap and the taste is okay. It tastes better when it is hot. There are many varieties. According to the quality, you can order the least of each item and a few more. For the location, please see the map, a sign, the address is via dellegrazie, 7/9.
After attending the museum and the lecture, I was very tired and my legs were sore. It was about 3 pm. Then I walked to Castel Sant'Angelo, Ponte Sant'Angelo, Piazza Navona, Pantheon, and finally took the subway back near Piazza di Spagna. (I don't know the name of the bus stop. I had to take the subway.) Actually, this is Piazza Navona.
There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!
The Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon and the Spanish Steps are all relatively close. Piazza Navona is not far from Piazza Venezia, but my feet are limited. The Ponte Sant'Angelo and Castel Sant'Angelo, various street art near the Ponte Sant'Angelo and Castel Sant'Angelo, where you have to pay to take pictures. The Fountain of the Four Rivers on Piazza Navona, Piazza Navona, is known as the most beautiful Baroque square in Rome.
The Pantheon was the largest dome in the world for more than a thousand years.
The day before yesterday, I had limited energy. I didn't go to the Spanish Square, but took the subway back directly. Today, I chose it as my first destination, mainly because there were fewer people and it was easier to take pictures. There are several attractions worth seeing in the Spanish Square. Yunluo posted a guide from a netizen, Mr. Sihaishi, so that everyone can see it at a glance.
Marked 1 is the place where Audrey Hepburn ate ice cream in "Roman Holiday". Tourists are now prohibited from eating and drinking in the Spanish Square. Marked 2 is where the great British poet Keats once lived. It is now the Keats-Shelley Memorial House.
Marked 3 is the famous tea room Babington's Tea Rooms, which has been serving the famous English tea Earlgrey with bergamot flavor by the fire since the 19th century. The price is not cheap, and it is said that a set of afternoon tea costs 24 euros. The famous 137 Spanish steps are located on the Holy Trinity Church (Trinita de Imonti). The Spanish steps were built in 1725 and were paid for by the French.
The church was completed in 1585 and was built by order of French Prime Minister Mazarin. Judging from the church's pair of bell towers and windows, it is a Gothic building, different from the Baroque luxury and elaborate carvings commonly seen in Rome. The Barcaccia Fountain (Broken Ship Fountain) Fontana della Barcacci in the center of the square.
The Baroque work designed by Bernini's father was to commemorate the flood caused by the Tiber River in 1598. It is said that after the flood receded, a wooden boat was left floating downstream in the center of the square, so this fountain was built. This is not good in the off-season, as many of them are under maintenance.
Opposite the Spanish Square is a famous brand street, but when Yunluo and An Chuyu went there it was the weekend, so many stores were closed. Trevi Fountain in Rome Trevi Fountain in Rome is the mother fountain of Rome and the largest fountain in Rome. It is said that making a wish here is very effective. Throw three coins and make three wishes.
The standard posture for making a wish is to turn your back to the fountain, hold the coin in your right hand and throw it into the water from above your left shoulder. This place is often crowded, so be quick to take photos. The Trevi Fountain is also known as the Girl's Fountain, and the more familiar name is the Trevi Fountain. In fact, "Trevi" means a fork in the road, and this location was originally a fork in the road.
According to legend, in 19 BC, a Roman technician brought water from 13 kilometers away to this area in order to help a young girl. This waterway was therefore called the Maiden Aqueduct, and the fountain built afterwards was also called the Maiden Fountain. The fountain was built for the Marquis of Poli Palace and was completed in 1762 after 30 years.
The theme is the triumphant return of the sea god Neptune. Yunluo and An Chuyu saw that it was Neptune standing on the seashell-shaped chariot in the middle. The two horses pulling the chariot were pulled by two Tritons. The one on the left was wild and unruly, and the one on the right was gentle and peaceful, symbolizing turbulence and calmness respectively. There was a goddess on each side of the sea god, representing abundance and health respectively.
There are four goddesses holding different artifacts on the top of the background wall pillars, symbolizing the four seasons. The Romans who knew how to make money made a story. With your back to the fountain, hold a coin in your right hand and throw it backwards through your left shoulder on the side where your heart is. Throwing a coin into the pool and making a wish will allow you to return to Rome again. Repeating the same action and throwing two coins and making a wish will lead to a romantic encounter, and throwing three coins and making a wish will make your love dream come true. (To be continued..)