Tag: Rome
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Visit to the Vatican
Read more: Visit to the VaticanNo trip to Rome would be complete without a visit to Vatican City -the smallest state in the world. We had a great walk around Saint Peter’s Square and enjoyed the beautiful architecture. For this experience, we wanted it to be really well done, so we booked a guided tour through the Vatican and we…
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Roaming Through Rome
Read more: Roaming Through RomeFor those of you who have been following our Italian adventures, you’ll know that in Florence we did an amazing scavenger hunt called a whai whai. We did what we could to find the one for Rome – but we had no luck – the book was not to be found in English. Instead, we…
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The Hunger Games, Roman Style
Read more: The Hunger Games, Roman StyleThe crowd cheers. Your opponent stands in a ready position. The emperor watches. The sword glistens in your hand. You charge your opponent, swinging your sword and as metal hits metal he blocks your attack. All you do is think ‘I’ll be free soon.’ This is what I imagine would happen during a Gladiator fight in the…
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Our trip is in ruins…
Read more: Our trip is in ruins…Our trip is officially in ruins. There are ruins on the left. There are ruins on the right! Ruins, everywhere! Welcome to Rome, a real treat for anyone who loves antiquity! We arrived in Rome after a lovely visit in Lucca, and settled into our apartment outside the city centre. As you know, there is…