Roma, Venezia e Firenze
Date: 3/4/2018 - 3/10/2018
Airline: Norwegian Air, EWR -> FCO
Accommodations
The Colosseum’s Park, Rione I Monti
ROMA, VENEZIA AND FIRENZE WERE ENCHANTING, BREATHTAKING, CAPTIVATING, ROMANTIC AND CONGESTED [AT TIMES]. THE PEOPLE? CULTURED. RELAXED. HAPPY. HELPFUL. THE FOOD? FRESH. DELICIOUS. FLAVORFUL. ALL THE ABOVE. ROMA
Rome was our base city. Rione I Monti …..
PLACES TO EAT
Divin Ostilia [Local, $ - $$, Italian, Mediterranean, Wine Bar]
Li Rioni [Local, $, Italian, Pizza, Mediterranean]
Trattoria Luzzi [Local, $, Italian, Romana, Lazio]
Taverna Romana [Local, $, Italian, Romana, Lazio]
BAR
Salotto42
POINTS OF INTEREST
Colosseum
Roman Forum
Palatino
Vatican Museums
Pantheon
Trevi Fountain
Piazza Navona
MORE PLACES TO EAT…
Recommendations by our Cooking Class Instructor
“Walks of Italy” — A gorgeous studio with a rooftop terrace in the historical center of Rome.
TRASTEVERE, ROME
Eggs
Ivo a Trastevere
Trattoria Da Enzo
Ai Marmi
JEWISH QUARTER, ROME
Sora Margherita
Al Pompiere Roma
CITY CENTER, ROME
Da Francesco
Osteria da Fortunata
Osteria delle Coppelle
GELATO
Gelateria Artigianale Corona Roma
Gelateria del Teatro
Gelateria dei Gracchi
VENEZIA
DAY TRIP #1
We traveled by train to Venezia Santa Lucia from Roma Tiburtina via Italo (3h 30m). We arrived at Roma Tiburtina at 8:28 a.m. for an 8:25 a.m. departure. Luckily, the train was delayed by 30 minutes. We’re grateful because Venezia is simply beautiful.
POINTS OF INTEREST
Saint Mark’s Basilica
St. Mark’s Square
Doge’s Palace
Rialto Bridge
Grand Canal
Burano
Bridge of Sighs
FIRENZE
DAY TRIP #2
We also traveled by train to Firenze Santa Maria Novella from Roma Tiburtina via Italo (1h 30m).
POINTS OF INTEREST
Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore
Uffizi Gallery
Old Bridge
Palazzo Vecchio
Accademy’s Gallery
Pitti Palace
Piazza della Signoria
The Boboli Gardens
