I spend this past weekend in Rome, aptly nicknamed the Eternal City. The visible history of the city was both astonishing and mesmerizing as every turn seemed to lead to another monument or ruin and lead me down another cramped street full of crooked buildings with street performers and restaurants. Like Milan, the streets of Rome seemed to wind and sprawl endlessly with only a few (Via del Corso, Via Nazionale, Via Condotti) staying straight for any substantial length. It really gave the impression of an endless city with an abundance of offerings and places to go.
Across the Tiber River is a neighborhood called Trastevere (literally translating to Across the Tiber). There are fewer historical monuments here, but it is the center of most nightlife in Rome. It winds up along the hills and hosts various bars, cafes, shops, and plazas.
Among the highlights of the trip were seeing the Trevi Fountain (the inspiration of the fountain at Caesar’s Palace), the Pantheon, the Colosseum, the National Monument to Vittorio Emanuele, and the Vatican.
