Rome trip ideas
Feb 13th, 2007, 07:41 PM
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YOu havent said whether you and your kids have been in Rome before, and where you are staying. Make sure you prepare and read about where you are going so you notice things and can point them out. I will never forget our first afternoon ever in Rome, wandering through the Navona area, to the Pantheon, to the Campidoglio (a must see in my book) and then, down the hill into the Forum.
In many trips weve never been drawn to enter the Colosseum and the Palatine is not a must visit for such a short trip. But do walk slowly through the Forum. And do walk through old Rome.
Visit the churches. There are many amazing ones from many different ages. Start with the one on the Campidoglio, with its antique roman columns, the many marble fragments, etc. Its through looking at these basilical churches that you really get an idea of what ancient rome was like. If you are going to the Coliseum, you can continue on a couple blocks on Via San Giovanni Laterano to the church of San Clemente, with its three levels, the renaissance church, the early christian church and the mithraic temple. The water dripping down there is a bit creepy - kids tend to like it.
My kids (late teens/college age) didnt much care for St Peters - though the colonnade out front with its fool the eye geometry is interesting.
I personally think walking around outdoors is easier than going to a museum when you first get into a new place but the Vatican Museums and Sistine chapel are a must hit. Theres a good pizzeria nearby L'Isola di Pizza http://www.isoladellapizza.com/pagine/disclaimer. You want to be in line at the museum when it first opens -its still a zoo but it gets worse later in the day. Then get some lunch, walk through St. Peters, and then amble back across the Tiber.
In many trips weve never been drawn to enter the Colosseum and the Palatine is not a must visit for such a short trip. But do walk slowly through the Forum. And do walk through old Rome.
Visit the churches. There are many amazing ones from many different ages. Start with the one on the Campidoglio, with its antique roman columns, the many marble fragments, etc. Its through looking at these basilical churches that you really get an idea of what ancient rome was like. If you are going to the Coliseum, you can continue on a couple blocks on Via San Giovanni Laterano to the church of San Clemente, with its three levels, the renaissance church, the early christian church and the mithraic temple. The water dripping down there is a bit creepy - kids tend to like it.
My kids (late teens/college age) didnt much care for St Peters - though the colonnade out front with its fool the eye geometry is interesting.
I personally think walking around outdoors is easier than going to a museum when you first get into a new place but the Vatican Museums and Sistine chapel are a must hit. Theres a good pizzeria nearby L'Isola di Pizza http://www.isoladellapizza.com/pagine/disclaimer. You want to be in line at the museum when it first opens -its still a zoo but it gets worse later in the day. Then get some lunch, walk through St. Peters, and then amble back across the Tiber.
Feb 14th, 2007, 05:42 AM
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My mom and I are on about the same schedule as neglex but arriving from Chicago at 9:15am into Rome. Let's hope we're done with the snow!!! We however have all day Sunday and move on Monday. Are the sites, with the exception of Vatican City, open on Sunday (Forum, Colliseum, etc.)? Saturday we have 9:15am Scavi and then we plan to do the Vatican Museums and St. Peter's. Does this sound doable. Thanks in advance for help!
