Rome, a city that never gets old........

in travel •  7 years ago 

A city that possesses an abundance of history, a wealth of Italian delicacies, breath taking architecture and unbelievable views. Regardless if your intentions are adventure, romance or a travel junkie, Rome fulfill your every needs.

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Rome has a combination of paid and free activities such as:

Pantheon: Free
Saint Peter’s Basilica: Free (€5 to climb stairs to dome)
Colosseum & Roman Forum (also includes Palatine Hill): €12
Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel: €16
Basilica of St. John Lateran: Free (cloisters: €8)
Capitoline Museum: €15
Galleria Borghese: €11
Walking tour: Free (but you should tip the guides) or €25-€40+ (for paid tours)
Bike tour: €35-€45

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The aroma of the succulent cuisines from the restaurants are a constant invite. While visiting you should try these popular Italian dishes:

Bruschetta - a popular antipasto or appetizer in central Italy. It comes from the Romanesco word bread which is lightly burnt, typically rubbed with garlic and topped with oil and tomatoes.

Supplì - fried rice croquettes which are stuffed with beef ragout and mozzarella.

Bucatini all'Amatriciana - pasta dish with tomato sauce, guanciale, and grated Pecorino Romano.

Spaghetti alla Carbonara - pasta dish with a sauce made with whipped eggs, and topped with Italian bacon, pepper and grated Pecorino Romano.

Rigatoni con la Pajata - pasta dish with a sauce made with ringed intestines of a milk-fed veal and pecorino cheese.

Saltimbocca alla Romana - Roman-style veal with ham (prosciutto) and sage. Saltimbocca is a contraction of "salta in bocca", which literally means jump in the mouth.

Scaloppine alla romana - Veal sautéed with fresh baby artichokes

Coda alla vaccinara - Oxtail stew, cooked with tomato sauce, celery, clove and bitter chocolate

Carciofi alla romana - Whole artichokes filled with minced garlic and parsley and cooked in olive oil.

Carciofi alla giudia (Jewish style artichokes) Whole artichokes filled with chili peppers and deep fried.

Trippa - Tripe cooked with tomato sauce and wild mint, and topped with pecorino cheese is an ancient Roman tradition.

Fiori di Zucca - zucchini flowers filled with mozzarella cheese and anchovies, battered and deep fried.

Abbacchio alla cacciatora - floured lamb chops cooked in oil and vinegar, spiced with garlic, sage, anchovies and rosemary

Crostata di ricotta - Is a richly baked cheesecake, made with ricotta, and flavored with lemons (or oranges) and Marsala wine

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Rome is so incredibly beautiful! I enjoy it every time. Nice pics 👌