Rome, Pompeii and the Amalfi Coast
Back in April 2016, husby and I took a 10 day trip to Italy. We knew that in only 10 days we were going to have to be very selective in what we saw, that being said I still tried to pack as many sights and cities into our trip as I could and we ended up visiting Rome, Pompeii, the Amalfi Coast, Florence and Cinque Terre (sorry Venice, Genoa and Verona you’ll just have to wait to next time). Instead of putting our whole trip into one post I thought I would share a series of posts based on each leg of our trip:
- 4 days in Rome including a day trip to Pompeii and the Amalfi Coast
- 3 days in Florence including a day trip under the Tuscan Sun
- 3 days hiking the Cinque Terre
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Rome, Pompeii & the Amalfi Coast
We spent three full days in Rome and took a guided day trip out to Pompeii and the Amalfi Coast and it did not disappoint. Rome really is the eternal city, full of life, history and amazing food.
Day 1 – Travel and Free Walking Tour of Rome
After a direct overnight flight from Montreal we arrived in Rome late morning and made our way to our Bed and Breakfast, BB Cofelice via public transit. We were slightly early but Evaristo was very accommodating and let us drop off our bags before we started exploring the city.
We normally like to start off with a free walking tour of the city, as a way to orient ourselves before we head off on our own. I would recommend the New Rome Free Tour, which meet at the Piazza di Spagna (Spanish Steps). It was a great introduction to the city and we got to see the Column of Marcus Aurleius, Temple of Hadrian, the Pantheon and the Trevi Fountain.
After a two hour walk it was a perfect time to stop for dinner. The walking tour ended at the Pantheon which was buzzing with activity. We strolled down the side streets and decided on a little Trattoria on Via Dei Pastini called Antonio al Pantheon. Red wine, cacio e pepe (essentially pasta with black pepper and pecorino romano) and tiramusi – my food adventure in Italy was off to a great start (I still daydream about this meal).
Day 2 – Roman Forum, Colosseum and Bike Tour
Day 2 ended up being crazy busy but in a good way. After a great breakfast at our B&B we set out to explore Rome before our afternoon Bike Tour. We decided to make our way to the Roman Forum and the Colossum.
For lunch we stopped at little cafe appropriately called Cafe Cafe, 5 minutes away from the Colosseum and the perfect spot to rest and drink some Prosecco before our bike tour.
The 6 hour bike tour with Top Bike Rental and Tours took us down the Ancient Appian Way, to the Catacombs and through Aqueduct Park with a short stop at a 15th century sheep farm for some bread, cheese and wine before heading back into the heart of Rome. I strongly recommend this tour!!! It was amazing, the bikes were made of carbon fiber making it super easy to ride even up a couple of hills. For those of you who find a 6 hour bike tour daunting, the company also has a 4 hour version and offers e-bikes for a super smooth and easy ride.
We were happily exhausted by the end of the day and decided to look for restaurant near our B&B or maybe even order in. Luck would have it we found a Japanese restaurant less than a block from our B&B, Ristorante Asiatico Fukui, (can we just pause here for moment and reflect on the irony of eating Japanese in Rome). But at the end of a long day, hot food is hot food, and it was surprisingly delicious.
Day 3 – Day Trip to Pompeii and the Amalfi Coast
Day 3 we had to wake-up crazy early with a 7:15am departure time for our day trip to Pompeii and the Amalfi Coast with Walks of Italy. I’m just going to let the pictures speak for themselves…
Pompeii
Why hello Mount Vesuvius… I see you way in the distance.
Positano, Amalfi Coast
Day 4 – Free Day in Rome
Our last day in Rome and we had no planned activities. We slept in, had a late breakfast and decided to venture out the the Caracalla baths, which we had initially seen from a distance on our bike tour 2 days earlier. The baths are a short walk from the Colosseum, past the Circus Maximus (ancient chariot racing stadium).
I’m just going to pause here for a moment to point out that these ruins are over 1,800 years old. That’s right 1,800 years old! The baths were likely built between 212-217A.D.
I’m not sure that pictures can do justice to just how opulent these public baths would have been. I think the Caracalla baths were my favourite find in Rome.
So that’s it that. That’s my recap of the four amazing days we spent visiting Rome and her surrounding areas. There was a lot we were not able to fit it (i.e. Vatican City) but I know we will be back. Until next time.
Ciao bella!
-kate
