Date: 18th - 22nd Dec 2008
Flying Hours: 13 hours 45 mins
(GMT +0100)
Rome (Italian: Roma) is the capital city of Italy and Lazio, and is Italy's largest and most populous city, with 2,705,317 residents, an urban area of 3,457,690 as well as a metropolitan area of 4,013,057 inhabitants spread over a 5,352 km² area. It is located in the central-western portion of the Italian peninsula, on the Tiber river.
Rome's history as a city spans over two and a half thousand years, as one of the founding cities of Western Civilization. Even outside of the history of the Roman Empire, Rome has a significant place in the story of Christianity up to the present day, for it endures as the home of the papacy. The worldwide Roman Catholic Church is administered from the Vatican City, run by the Holy See as an independent enclave and the world's smallest sovereign state.
Today, Rome is a modern, cosmopolitan city, and the third most-visited tourist destination in the European Union. Due to its influence in politics, media, the arts and culture, Rome has been described as a global city.
As one of the few major European cities that escaped World War II relatively unscathed, central Rome remains essentially Renaissance and Baroque in character. The historic centre of Rome is listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. The city, which is globally perceived as the second most exciting and attractive city in the world according to City Brands Index, attracts over 26 million tourists per year.
In the hotel room - Sheraton Golf Resort
Horse-rider ...
He hold my hand to take picture with him and later asked me to drop some coin into his bowl ....
Very tempting Club Sandwich
Baby Cafe, my heaven for coffee ....
4 scoops of Ice-Cream at only 3 EURO
This place can always be seen in the movie or tv series ....
Make a wish with a coin and then throw into the pond ...
Many branded shops (Gucci, D&G, LV, Hermes, Chanel, Prada, etc) along this street
Waiting for Bus 81 to Vatican City
Drinkable water by the street ....
Vatican Museum, entrance fee at 14 EURO
With Wick Foo from Malaysia
Local Italian Food, Pizza + Bread + Salad + Coke + Ice-cream at only 10 EURO
My favorite .... Cappuccino
The board is specially for me .... haha
Some shots to share ....
Don't buy any food or drinks here, it's very expensive. I've got cheated!!!
We need to pay 5 EURO to take picture with this guy, I don't wanna pay and I secretly took this shot from far ... I got it free
Spray Art
WAO!!!
Many locks outside a church near the Fontana di Trevi
Free Nespresso coffee to taste at this counter ....
Peacock
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