Rome holiday
So we are returned from our holiday in Rome. We stayed at the Hotel Milton Roma, which was a neat hotel with friendly staff. The room itself was pretty functional, but clean. The hotel was situated right next to a metro station (handy for getting across town) and around 15 minutes walk from the Colosseum. So pretty convinient really.
There was a lot to see around Rome. Much walking was done every day to get from one amazing sight like The Pantheon to another like the very impressive St. Peter’s. (Obviously not all at the same time, though!) We found that the best thing to do was to get out early, then take a break around midday, then go out again in the evening. Otherwise it was just far too hot. Visiting again we would suggest to go at a slightly cooler part of the year, maybe around Easter.
You can see some more of the Rome photos in the gallery. Laura also has some in her gallery.
Whilst in Rome, we took in the Colosseum (of course), the Forum, some of the many, windy, atmospheric streets of the city - strewn as they are with both assorted vehicles, and on-street restaurants - the wonderful scale of St. Peter’s, and the refreshing tranquility of the Spanish Steps and Trevi fountain. This whilst experiencing some of the best pizza and pasta. (And some of the worst, incidentally. Should you be planning a visit, my advice is to avoid the restaurants directly outside some of the major venues, as they seem to survive on the passing tourist trade rather than their quality.)
Rome is a very exciting city and has a lot to offer. It was a most enjoyable holiday. ![]()

