It was the weekend, and near the Trevi Fountain, I saw a group of police bands performing. The atmosphere was great, and there were artists everywhere on the streets. This feeling is rare in China. I recommend two ice cream shops. One is called sancrispino, which was said to have been on the New York Times. It is located near the Trevi Fountain. Unlike other small ice cream shops, this shop is quite elegant.
The signature flavor of ice cream contains honey. There are also other flavors, such as those made with fresh fruits or nuts, and sometimes with a little bit of alcohol to make people tipsy! Although they made a guide, Yunluo and An Chuyu didn't go there. They found another gelato shop called Giolitti, which is not easy to find. It was rated as the best gelato shop in Rome by a professional magazine.
It's strange that no one mentioned this restaurant. Yunluo and An Chuyu ordered a few dishes at random, and they were really delicious. Later, Yunluo and An Chuyu ate at a restaurant called grom (more on that below), and asked the waiter to recommend the best-selling dish. It was really delicious. Later, Yunluo and An Chuyu asked the waiter to recommend ice cream for them.
sancrispino store address: viadellapateria42giolitti store address: viadegliufficidelvicario,40,00186rome.
Piazza Venezia is an open tourist attraction. The tall and majestic white marble building on the square is also nicknamed a wedding cake or a typewriter. Its grand Victor Emmanuel II Monument is one of the symbols of Rome. There are four giant Latin characters engraved on the monument, which means "unity of the motherland and freedom of the people."
Every year on National Day, a military parade is held here. You are not allowed to sit on the steps of Piazza Venezia. There are people in charge. Pets are not allowed. Taking photos is also prohibited. But many people are taking photos, and this is not a problem. You need to buy a ticket to the highest point on the top, but you can reach the platform. The square is very close to the Colosseum. You can see it from the top. In the middle is the ancient Roman ruins.
There is a road on the left side of the square that goes straight through the Colosseum. The first attraction I saw on the first day was the night view of the Colosseum. Now it is also the last attraction I visited. The ancient Roman Colosseum is the center of the historical area and the center of the entire city of Rome. This building has a history of more than 2,000 years.
In ancient Rome, it was a place where gladiators and animals fought to please the emperor and nobles. It was gradually abandoned after the Middle Ages. Visiting advice: If you buy a Romapass, you can use it to visit the Colosseum, because there is a special entrance, you can save the trouble of queuing. (Romapass can be purchased at newsstands.
36 euros) There is a special introduction in the RomaPass Tips, so I won’t repeat it. I don’t think it’s useful for Yunluo and An Chuyu. So I didn’t buy it. The Colosseum is divided into three parts: the arena, the cavea, and the podium. To enter the Colosseum, you first need to go through security check. There are two security check teams, and sometimes the two teams are of different lengths.
Don't listen to the saying that the left side is for group security check and the right side is for individual security check. They are the same. Just choose the one with fewer people. But after entering, those with Romapass can go to the left and swipe the card to enter directly. On the right side, people who buy tickets temporarily are waiting to buy tickets. Address: Piazza del Colosseo How to get there.
Tickets: 12 Euros for the package (includes the Colosseum, ancient Roman ruins and Paladin Hill), with Chinese guides available. Rent at the entrance for about 6 Euros.
I forgot to mention lunch. After attending the Venice Square, Yunluo and An Chuyu had lunch before entering the Colosseum. The Luzzi restaurant recommended in the guide is economical and affordable. It is near the Colosseum, at the corner of a branch road, and it takes about 7 or 8 minutes to walk from the Colosseum. This restaurant is very popular. When Yunluo and An Chuyu went there, it was past 1 pm, and there was still a queue.
This is the first time I have been treated like this. There is no menu at home, it is all text, and there are many tourists, many of whom are from Europe and the United States. Maybe I found it in the guide. The most important point is that the boss doesn't speak English very well. He called a waiter, but he couldn't say the name of this dish in English. It's Yunluo's fault that the guide was not in place.
Fortunately, An Chuyu found a few words about Italian cuisine in the guide. They first ordered seafood pasta spaghetti convongola, and then pointed to the seafood pasta on other people’s tables (the seafood pasta was also recommended in the guide, which was clams). Yunluo and An Chuyu wanted to order other things, but it was difficult to communicate. Finally, they understood.
The seafood noodles start at two servings, but this guide doesn't mention that. In addition, I asked for a bottle of sparkling water, which was not tasty. I suggest you order water without bubbles. Finally, the taste of the seafood noodles was very bland. It was not tasty without other sauces. I didn't know what the dish was from the name, so I didn't try the other dishes.
I suggest you go to TripAdvisor to read everyone's reviews and download them before you go. Note: Mineral water is divided into two types: still (ordinary) and sparkling (soda), or you can simply say nogas. Address: via disangio vanni in laterano, 88, roma, rm, italia.
Finally, I attached a picture of dinner. I originally listened to the landlord's recommendation to go to a nearby restaurant to eat lobster noodles, but it was not available on weekends. I was speechless. Yunluo and An Chuyu both had small stomachs, so the portions were quite large and they were full after just a little bit. However, the four Japanese girls next to them were big eaters. They were small but their appetites were amazing. The taste was average, but the mushroom soup was good.
It's a pity that it's a bit greasy, but the tiramisu is very good. Overall, it's not as good as the Italian restaurant I ate in Sihai City. I miss it.
The trip to Florence ended at Florence Rome Station. The next stop was Florence. We stayed in a Chinese family hotel there, but the conditions were much better than those in Rome. It was really close, right outside the station. The most important thing was that the room was large and comfortable. It is worth recommending. The train stop platform is only displayed half an hour before departure (some may be one hour).
So even if I arrived at the station early, I didn't know which platform to get on. The train was the Eurostar, very spacious and clean, and there were even fewer passengers in the morning. Luggage can be placed in the gap between two seats (as shown in the picture below). The odd and even numbered seats on the ticket are for two people to sit opposite each other, unlike in China where they face the same direction.
In addition, Yunluo and An Chuyu did not encounter ticket inspection. The train information displayed in the Rome Termini waiting hall, the last item is the train stop platform. There are numbers displayed. It can be seen that some are still late.
Due to the tight schedule, I only arranged two days in Florence and didn't go to the mall. Now I think it's a pity. Firenzesantamarianovella (abbreviation) train station, next to the leather goods market, the legendary tripe bag is also there. Here is a small episode, on the last day in Rome, Yunluo's belt buckle broke.
So the first place I went to in Florence was the leather goods market. Maybe it was destined. It was around nine o'clock. There were not many people in the market. I looked at the owner and picked a model. The price seemed to be 39 euros (I can't remember clearly). The owner started at 25 euros, and then took the initiative to reduce it to 23 euros. I was willing to shop around.
So I went to another store to compare prices, but didn't find anything I liked, and the prices were similar, so I went back to ask the owner for 20 euros, and he finally agreed, saying that it was just a business (that's what I meant. Ha, the business philosophy is the same). Here's a picture of it on my phone. Not bad, right? I bought something like this for 20 euros, which feels like a great value.
Walk straight along the market (it's not big, you'll reach the end in a short while), and you'll see a cart selling tripe buns at a crossroads. To be honest, the taste is just average. Yunluo and An Chuyu didn't look for another one. It should also be near the market.
The Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore is the symbol of Florence. It is the tallest building in Florence and the fourth largest Catholic church in the world. It is not only large in scale, but more importantly, it is a representative building of the early Renaissance. The dome designed by local architect Filipo Brunelleschi is a miracle in architectural history.
It uses a structural method to build the dome without scaffolding. The hollow structure allows people to climb to the top. The entire facade of the church is made of dark green and white marble, so it looks very solemn and exquisite from any angle. Yunluo and An Chuyu chose to climb the bell tower because they could take pictures of the entire church.
The bell tower is accessed by stairs, and there are several floors in the middle where you can stop and rest. Opposite the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore is its annex, the Baptistery (Baptisterodisangiovanni). This octagonal building is most famous for its Golden Gate, which is actually made of brass and is still lifelike after more than 600 years.
Michelangelo praised it as the "Gate of Heaven". There are ten reliefs on the Golden Gate, all of which are based on biblical stories. In order to protect the cultural relics, the management department hid the original in the cathedral. The one people see in the baptistery now is a 1:1 replica. Next to the Renaissance-style cathedral is a Gothic bell tower with a unique style.
This is designed by the famous painter Giotto, so it is also called Giotto's bell tower (campaniledigiotto). It is still working. Closing time: Christmas, New Year's Day, Epiphany, Easter. Climbing time: Monday to Friday 8:30-18:20; Saturday 8:30-17:00. Climbing time: Monday to Friday 8:30-19:00.
Saturday 8:30-17:40 Tickets: Free admission, 10 Euros for the combined ticket for the tower, dome, baptistery, underground palace and affiliated museum. Piazza della Signoria is named because it is close to the town hall, also known as "Piazza della Signoria", which is the central square of Florence.
The entire square is L-shaped. It is not big, but there are many fine sculptures on the square. The most famous of the many sculptures is Michelangelo's David, but the David here is a replica, and the original is now in the Academy Gallery. Others include the Fountain of Poseidon, the equestrian statue of Cosimo I, and the lion statue.
The heads of Perseus and Medusa, etc. The Piazza del Comune is open and surrounded by the Palazzo Vecchio, the Uffizi Gallery, the Mercenary Pavilion and many cafes and bars. There are also many street performers and clowns in the square. Palazzo Vecchio, which used to be the State Hall of the Republic of Florence, is free to enter.
But you need to buy tickets upstairs. In addition, the Uffizi Gallery is not far away. It has a wealth of art works and more than 100,000 collections. However, for two laymen, Yunluo and An Chuyu, they only focus their limited energy on the surrounding natural scenery. After visiting the Piazza del Comune, Yunluo and An Chuyu came all the way to the Old Bridge.
The most famous and oldest bridge on the Arno River has witnessed the rise and fall of the entire city of Florence. It was built in the Middle Ages and has survived wars and floods. It has become a must-see for tourists visiting Florence. It is said that the Ponte Vecchio was originally a place for local pork sales, and later the Grand Duke Medici found it smelly.
He ordered all the butcher shops to be driven out and replaced by jewelry shops. In order to avoid walking the same road as ordinary people, the Grand Duke Medici built the famous Vasari Corridor (corridoiovasariano) on the Ponte Vecchio to connect his office, the Palazzo Vecchio, and his accommodation, the Pitti Palace. The gold shops on both sides of the Ponte Vecchio can be seen from a distance.
There are a wide variety of accessories, and the styles are also very beautiful. If you consider it according to the price of gold, it is a little expensive. A cute children's clothing store, princess dresses, super cute, I really wanted to buy one first. Other bridges on the Arno River. Not far after crossing the bridge, we arrived at the Pitti Palace. There is a wide open space in front, and many people lie on it to bask in the sun.
There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!
Yunluo and An Chuyu couldn't walk anymore, so they used their bags as pillows and lay down on the ground. After resting for more than 30 minutes, they went to the last stop, Piazza Michelangelo.
Piazzale Michelangelo Piazzale Michelangelo. It's a little far, but it's the best place to watch the sunset and the best spot to overlook the whole city of Florence. Buses 12 and 13 go there. Yunluo and An Chuyu walked there. Google Maps showed it wasn't far, but they were really tired after walking all day. It would have been comfortable to walk along the river.
In the middle, Yunluo and An Chuyu also wanted to take the bus. But after waiting for a long time, there was no bus. At this time, their legs had recovered a little. They continued to walk, and to their surprise, they saw a small hill that looked like a mound of earth after walking for two minutes. The bus could circle up, so Yunluo and An Chuyu took a shortcut and went straight up. There was no drinking water on the mountain.
There is a small shop selling drinks and coffee. Then it was time to enjoy the breeze and take photos in a favorable position. The weather at that time. The wind became cold after the sun went down. An Chuyu was shivering in the wind, but in order to take some night views of Yunluo, he endured it and hid behind him. Tips: Bus No. 12 and No. 13 are diagonally opposite. There is a road in the middle, and finally wait for No. 13.
Back to the train station, it is important to note that the bus does not announce the stops, and you have to ring the doorbell to get off, otherwise it will not automatically start. Yunluo had to rely on the offline map to locate, and then ask the driver when the distance is almost right. It is not easy to get off accurately in this way. You have to punch the ticket before getting on the bus, otherwise it will be considered as fare evasion, but Yunluo saw one person who did not evade the ticket.
She looked like a local. She was not checked for tickets in the end. The trip to Florence ended like this. We were very tired when we got back to the hotel. As soon as An Chuyu lay down, she fell asleep. We had planned to go to Cinque Terre in Pisa the next day. Seeing how tired she was, and since we hadn't bought the ticket yet, we decided not to go and could go shopping in the mall.
The next day, after getting up at 8 o'clock, An Chuyu said he wanted to go again, so we started a day of running. We hurried to the station to buy tickets, first to Pisa, then to La Spezia, the ticket price was 30 euros for two people. The return ticket was directly from La Spezia, without transferring in Pisa, 25.4 euros (it turned out to be cheaper) Tips: There are multiple stops when going to Pisa.
Make sure to look carefully at the station names on both sides of the railway before getting off. The correct stations are pisacentrale and laspeziacentrale.
Since we set off late in the morning, we had a very tight schedule that day. We had to run around to catch the train and couldn't stay at the attractions for long. The train tickets to Pisa and Cinque Terre were only sold online when it was close to the time, and they said there were no special tickets, so I bought them at the self-service ticket machine at the station.
La Spezia is the only way to enter the Cinque Terre (you can buy a Cinque Terre pass there and take the train in), and it takes two and a half hours to get there from Florence, so the round trip alone takes five hours, and you have to go to Pisa to take a photo on the way, so everyone must set off early, don’t be like Yunluo and An Chuyu, otherwise they will just run, ha.
In addition, please note that the correct stops are pisacentrale and laspeziacentrale. When getting off the bus, please note that there will be similar stop names in front of you. How to use the self-service ticket machine: pay attention to the cash sign on the top, indicating that cash can be used. Some machines only support credit cards and there is no cash sign on them.
(It's been a long time, and I don't remember clearly because I didn't take photos). Pay special attention to the fact that only cards with chips can be used for credit cards (Yunluo's Bank of China chip card can't be used, I don't know why). For touch screens, first click on the country flag, select the language and choose buyyourticket. I haven't studied the other options, but I think everyone should understand after looking at these words.
This machine accepts cash and cards. As shown in the picture below, follow the prompts. It is similar to the online ticket booking interface. Select the departure point and destination, select the number of people and pay. The machine will print out the ticket. When buying tickets, pay attention to the people around you. Some people will come around to get the coins back. Transfer to Pisa, two people are 30 euros.
The return direct ticket is 25.4 euros, all second-class seats, but it is cheaper. Tickets are not based on time, unlike in China where you have to change your ticket first if you are late. Therefore, you can buy both round-trip tickets at once. Before getting on the train, don't forget to punch the ticket in the machine. Insert it and a small hole will be punched in the ticket.
After arriving at Pisa Central Station, you need to take a bus to see the Leaning Tower. Tickets are sold at the newsstand in the lobby. The ticket is 1.2 euros per ticket and is valid for 70 minutes, which means the maximum time interval between two ticket stamps is 70 minutes. Take a few photos and come back immediately. Buying one ticket is enough. The bus to the Leaning Tower is the Lamrossa line. (To be continued...)