Unlike the Place de la République in Paris, the square here is a pure tourist attraction, with the Basilica of Our Lady of the Angels and Martyrs and the Central Station next to it. The Rome Visitor Center where you can exchange for the Rome Pass is inside the Central Station. It is very difficult to find. The specific location is inside the train station, go forward from the row of shops on the far right.

There is an entrance near platform 24, and you can see the Romapass sign when you enter. The waiter here speaks very standard English, and she will also tell tourists to be careful with their luggage and not to carry a backpack in crowded places. Alas, if she has experienced the crazy pickpocket season before the Spring Festival in Beijing, this level is justsoso.

Actually, you can also pick up RomaPass at the airport, and it doesn't count as time if you don't use it, but Yunluo and An Chuyu picked it up at the train station near the hotel because it was too late. After exchanging RomaPass, you can go to the sightseeing bus station to wait for the fancy bus.

There are several sightseeing bus companies in Rome, each with a different starting time. The one Yunluo and An Chuyu booked online starts at 10 a.m., and the final stop is Marsala, behind the central railway station. Some buses also have their final stops at Teminab (next to the hotel with a letter starting with B in Piazza della Repubblica).

The best seats on the sightseeing bus are in the first row on the second floor. If you can't get a seat, please sit on the right side of the bus, where the view is better. From the beginning to the end of the sightseeing bus, you can get on and off at every stop within 24 hours. Just show your ticket when you get on the bus. The attendant will give you a pair of headphones after confirming the ticket information.

You can listen to the commentary by plugging it into the bus compartment (usually in 8 languages, some bus companies have 9 languages, and Yunluo Country, as an important fighting force for shopping, has attracted the attention of Italy. Chinese services have been opened in many places. It takes about 2 hours to take a bus around the central railway station.

This mainly depends on whether Rome's traffic is congested (no matter how congested it is, it's not as congested as the imperial capital. If there is no congestion on the Internet, why is Rome ranked higher than the imperial capital?), most of the attractions will stop at it. Yunluo and An Chuyu saw that it was so good, so they canceled their original plan and decided to take a sightseeing bus to see the whole place first. Then decide which attraction to stop and visit first.

But after a round of walking, I still chose the Colosseum as my first stop. After getting off the bus, I couldn't help but start complaining again. Yunluo and An Chuyu often said that Italy was the China of Europe, such as not obeying traffic rules... But, when I actually arrived in Italy, it was really difficult for Yunluo to be a law-abiding citizen.

Many intersections are not regular crossroads but roundabouts. There are at least five roads on the roundabout, and some roads don't even have street lights... You can't let Yunluo cross the road by looking at the street lights at the next intersection, right? Then... Yunluo stood at the intersection and sighed to the sky, "Where are all your people in Italy?"

When will I be able to wait for a European who will cross the same road with Yunluo... So... If there is no car, let's just walk... Anyway, European cars will slow down and let you go first when they see you crossing the road from a distance. Central Station, on the street near the Basilica of Santa Maria, Central Station, the wall of the Vatican.

There is a reason why the ticket to the Colosseum is the most expensive in Rome. In addition to visiting the Colosseum, this ticket also includes tickets to the nearby ancient Roman ruins. There is nothing much to say about the Colosseum. It is simply a landmark of the ancient Roman Empire, and because the designers have done a good job in planning, it is never crowded (in fact, that is because there are few people).

And because the Colosseum occupies a very important position in the entire world history, you need to go through security checks when visiting (it's just a hand check, don't worry), and Italian soldiers will carry guns and wear camouflage uniforms to check your bags... Well, just to look... Then you can go in to see the ruins. The ruins have two floors, and the second floor is definitely the best for viewing.

Souvenirs are sold on both floors. But only the first floor shop rents an interpreter. Yunluo doesn't know if the interpreter supports Chinese, but the souvenir book sold inside has a Chinese version... The interior is actually like this. Ancient Roman Colosseum Ancient Roman Colosseum Ancient Roman Colosseum After visiting the Colosseum, you can go out. Walk along the Arch of Constantinople to the ancient Roman ruins.

For those who are planning a trip, the distance between the Arc de Triomphe and the Colosseum is less than 50 meters, and the distance between the Arc de Triomphe and the ancient Roman ruins is no more than 100 meters. The three attractions are very close, so it is best to visit them together. Compared with the first two, the ruins appear very large. If you have to make an analogy, please use the Qin Mausoleum as an example. The ruins are on a hill.

Basically, there are broken walls and ruins everywhere, and each attraction is equipped with explanations (in English), so if you don’t have a deep understanding of ancient Roman history, it will take about 2 hours to walk around here (you can visit everywhere), and if you just want to get a bird's eye view of the ruins, you can finish the tour in 30 minutes.

The Arch of Constantine, the Arch of Constantinople, the Ancient Roman Ruins, the Ancient Roman Ruins, the Ancient Roman Ruins, there is a ticket gate. But as long as you buy a ticket for the Colosseum, you can go in with it (don't waste your money), and there will be a special ticket gate with the Rome pass (the premise is that the Colosseum is a free admission attraction).

Well, as long as you are Asian, the ticket inspector will considerately ask you in English if you have a Rome pass in advance, and then lead you to the special ticket gate. After visiting the ancient Roman ruins, if you walk fast, you still have enough time to visit two more attractions. Yunluo and An Chuyu chose to take a sightseeing bus to Capitoline Hill, which is only two stops away from the Colosseum.

There are two attractions to visit here, one is the Capitoline Museum with a ticket price of 9 euros, and the other is Piazza Venezia. There is also a free church in between. The Capitoline Square was designed by Michelangelo and includes the equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius (the one in the square is a replica, the real one is in the museum next door) and the museum.

The bird's-eye view is very spectacular. The museum includes the New Palace and the Conservative Palace on both sides of the square, which are connected by an underground passage. At the same time, there are places to store bags and umbrellas in the Conservative Palace on the right. There are many marble statues in the entire museum of Venice Square. At first, Yunluo and An Chuyu thought that all the statues here were authentic.

It wasn't until Yunluo and An Chuyu saw the exact same Hercules sculpture again in the Vatican that they realized... In fact, there are many, many replicas in museums throughout Italy... So don't just take a picture when you see a familiar sculpture, maybe what you see is just a replica.

In addition to sculptures, paintings, and murals, I personally recommend visiting the entire building of the Capitoline Museum, which has gorgeous ceilings and large columns full of ancient Roman style. These are all masterpieces of Michelangelo! The equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius is definitely authentic in this museum.

The Dying Gaul, the Capitoline Venus, and Bernini's Medusa. Photography is not allowed in the entire museum. But what can I say... If you really want to take pictures, no one will stop you... But it's better not to take pictures... The giant statue of Venus Capitoline at the entrance of the Capitoline Museum, the treasure of the town.

Capitoline Museums: Because the sign prohibiting photography was not placed in a prominent position at the entrance, Yunluo happily took photos for a long time before she discovered the red sign next to the statue... So, in fact, except for the Vatican Museums, most museums prohibit photography.

If you want to be a good tourist, please pay attention to this. In addition, except for St. Peter's Basilica, all churches in Rome prohibit taking photos... Visiting the Capitoline Museum is a job for experts to see the doorway and for laymen to watch the excitement. For layman Yunluo, he only visited for an hour and then came out.

After a quick tour of the sculptures with their penises exposed, I felt my soul purified (don't underestimate this, when you go to the Vatican, you will know that the nude sculptures there all have leaves covering their penises!). Venice Square Venice Square After leaving the Capitoline Museum, Yunluo and An Chuyu went to a nearby church to rest.

Why do we need to emphasize this church? It's too simple. Yunluo will talk about the churches in Rome in detail. Churches are a very common building in Rome, just like the temples in Mount Wutai. But unlike the temples that Yunluo and An Chu encountered, the churches in Rome are the spiritual world built by medieval missionaries who plundered the wealth of the entire territory.

So you can see gorgeous ceiling frescoes, 2-meter-high exquisite sculptures, oil paintings about miracles, and various golden decorations in every church. These things represent the spiritual and man-made wealth of Europe for two whole centuries (some small churches even have authentic works of famous painters).

Therefore, Yunluo and An Chuyu had better look at everything in the church with a pious heart, don't make noise in the church, and don't scribble on it (the priests inside won't let you have this opportunity). The next destination is Piazza Venezia, the main building of which is the Victor Emmanuel II Memorial Church.

When Yunluo went there, there was an exhibition going on, so you can go inside to see it. But there is nothing special to see inside, just the same big dome and big pillars. But Yunluo especially recommends climbing to the top of this place. Because the Capitoline Hill is relatively high, and the memorial hall is the tallest building in the city center. The scenery after climbing to the top is particularly great!

There is a guide board on the roof that explains the scenery in detail. Although it costs 7 euros, it feels worth it. The specific place to climb to the top is behind the platform next to the church. There is a transparent elevator with a man in a black suit standing next to it and a ticket office in front.

Ancient Roman ruins Panoramic view of Rome Piazza Venezia A random seabird on the roadside... Piazza Venezia Overlooking Piazza Venezia Piazza Venezia It takes about 15 minutes to climb to the top of Piazza Venezia to enjoy the scenery. After all, it is cold at high altitudes, and there is no other consumption except for the scenery. So the overall time spent in Piazza Venezia is less than 30 minutes.

Seeing that it was not dark yet, Yunluo and An Chuyu decided to go find something to eat nearby... Then, they passed by the legendary Trevi Fountain. So Rome is really not that big! The Trevi Fountain under renovation The Trevi Fountain is not as unique as it looks in the photo. The real fountain is in a small alley in Rome.

There are many restaurants and shops nearby. Unfortunately, the fountain has been under renovation since 2014 for the World Expo. You can't really throw coins into the fountain. But the hardworking Italians have also taken great pains to build this attraction that is like a temple of wealth. Trevi Fountain The Trevi Fountain was first drained of water.

But there is still a passage for you to walk close to the fountain and admire the sculptures on it. The second and most important point is that a temporary coin-digging pool was built in the middle of the front of the fountain, with charming photos of the Trevi Fountain posted on it to meet everyone's wishes. Yunluo looked at the pool and found that there were indeed quite a few coins...

As for the dinner, Yunluo and An Chuyu will not mention it, but there are two things to say. One is that Europeans eat about twice as much as ordinary Asians, even ordinary Asians who are extremely hungry; the second is that most restaurants do not provide hot water. Only purified water and soda water.

Oh yes, there is a third thing. The ice cream on the mobile food truck on the streets of Rome is 5 euros per scoop, but the ice cream in the store is actually 3 euros for 2 scoops. Don’t waste your money.

There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!

After the intensive walking on the first day, we have almost visited the area from the central train station to the central area. Today's plan is a day trip to the Vatican! The Vatican is closed to the public on Sundays and some holidays, so it is best to check its opening conditions during the scheduled time before going.

The specific schedule can be found on the Vatican's official website. Although Vatican is in Rome, it is actually an independent country. The main tourist attractions include the Vatican Museum and St. Peter's Basilica. These two attractions are comparable to the Forbidden City of Yunluoguo. They are crowded no matter what day, so I followed the advice of other guides.

After booking the tickets to the Vatican, Yunluo and An Chuyu arrived at the Vatican Museum at 9am. But even then, the queue of tourists had already filled up the wall on one side of the museum. And the most important thing was that the queue was at least 50 meters long, with 3 to 4 people in a row! Even if you count how many people are waiting to see the most luxurious museum in the world...

Therefore, the tour guide industry in this area is also very developed. They basically carry a certificate and greet you. This kind of scene should be very familiar to the citizens. Just ignore it. The real Vatican staff will wear a badge on the right chest. And the flag of the country whose language they know is marked below.

Vatican Museums The ceiling of the Map Hall of the Vatican Museums Vatican Museums A corner of the Vatican Museums Gallery Vatican Museums Vatican Museums If you have booked tickets online, it is best to take out the printed ticket and wait for the Vatican staff at the end of the line to see your printed ticket.

You will be directed to the rightmost passage that can only accommodate one person until you reach the entrance of the museum. Then a special ticket inspector will check your ticket. Only after passing the ticket check can you enter the museum gate for security check. Some people here will ask if you must arrive within the online reservation time to enter, uh...

Judging from the attitude of various staff members, as long as you have a ticket reserved for the day, you can enter the venue at any time... even at the ticket exchange after security check. But you need to pay attention when exchanging tickets. Tickets reserved online must be exchanged at the window with "cassaonlineegruppi".

There are three windows marked with this. You can enter the Vatican by queuing at any one of them to exchange your ticket. This is what it looked like at 9:30 in the morning. Vatican Museums Vatican Museums Raphael's "Descendant of the Son of God" Vatican Museums Vatican Museums In addition. If you want to listen to the official explanation.

It is best to prepare a pair of headphones first. The Vatican will only prepare an interpreter, not headphones! It costs 7 euros to rent an interpreter, which has Chinese interpretation. The counter for handling it is in a very obvious place. They will tell you to just drop the interpreter into the red mailbox before leaving the Vatican, and you don’t have to go back to the counter to handle it.

The specific usage of the interpreter is also very simple. There will be a red circle and white number next to the Vatican's cultural relics. Enter the number on the sign into the interpreter and click play to listen to the relevant cultural relic background. It is quite convenient. This statue can be found in both the museum and the cathedral...

Vatican Museums Vatican Museums Leonardo da Vinci's original works Vatican Museums Vatican except for the Sistine Chapel can take pictures, but no flash! There are still various replicas here, such as Rodin's The Thinker... but there are also many authentic ones, except for two statues of the sun god Apollo.

In addition to Laocoön and his sons, there is also a world-famous "torso" statue. Yunluo doesn't recognize the others, so just take a look. Another thing worth seeing is the Raphael Room, which is not a room in the literal sense, but a large room connected to 4-5 rooms. Raphael was commissioned to paint his famous masterpiece "The School of Athens" in these rooms.

"Disputation on the Holy Corpus" and so on... Yunluo and An Chuyu thought it was just a room, except for the floor, which was painted by Raphael... You can take pictures in these rooms, but you can't use flash. The famous Laocoön statue, the fresco "The School of Athens" in the Raphael Room of the Vatican Museum, and the map museum after you finish the Raphael Room of the Vatican Museum.

Library. But the most important part of the museum is the Sistine Chapel. Currently, the Sistine Chapel is fully open, but you are not allowed to take photos! This is not the Italian sense of not allowing photos (even if you want to take photos of Yun Luo, they won’t bother you), but it is a very strict prohibition of taking photos. If you raise a camera, you will be asked to leave the chapel. (To be continued..)