Visiting Italy and Rome

Direct flight from Atlanta to Rome
Troy, Momma, Me
Yes, those are my reindeer antlers.

I have been to Italy twice in my life over just the past few years and Rome on both trips. The first trip in 2016 was for several days from December 26, 2016 through January 1, 2017. That trip ended poorly with my brother, mother and I missing the fireworks for New Year's Eve and my brother ending up in the emergency room. The second trip covered just two days, 12/26/17 and 12/27/17; but they were well spent. My brother, mother and I all love the country and the city. We all intend to go back soon for another visit. Here is our story, pictures and travel tips.

One Night in Rome for Three Tourists

Annette, Troy and Noah
Trevi Fountain (Fontana di Tevi)

A single night in Rome is far too short of a stay in such a grand city as Rome, Italy. When visiting Rome, you should stay an entire week, two weeks, a month - or longer if you can. This Italian city has enough history, architecture, music, entertainment, night life, drama and excitement to last anyone longer than a lifetime. I've had two vacation trips to Rome. The first trip was for a little over a week. The second trip - the one I am writing about here - was only for one night, but even one night in Rome is memorable enough to add to your journal.

One Night in Rome Pg2

Once our hotel room at the Pantheon Royal Suite hotel was available, we were able to put up our luggage, freshen up, rest just a bit and head back out into Rome after dark. The map above shows our small walking loop starting from the Pantheon Royal Suite hotel, over to the Piazza Navona with its Fontana del Moro and a Christmas market, dinner at Osteria Pizzeria Di Agrippa and then back to Piazza della Rotonda and the Pantheon. 

One Night in Rome Pg3

Morning in Piazza della Rotonda | Pantheon
View from hotel room balcony at Pantheon Royal Suite

After one night in Rome, we had to leave the next morning for Venice. This is our adventure that morning leaving Rome (it always seems to be an adventure for us).

Noah's Travel Blogs

Yes, I have traveled a good bit. I've been very fortunate. These pages give me a chance to organize my thoughts, share them with others and look back on them as I get older. Here are my other travel blog sites:

Noah's Travel Blog Sites

Kentucky Derby

Triple Crown

New York City

Rome, Italy

Venice, Italy