Rome - Day 1
November 20, 2023
I experienced my first train delay traveling from Florence to Rome. The good news was there was less than an hour delay. The more I travel South the warmer it has been getting and I really like that fact. It was in the upper sixties and lower seventies in Rome. My hotel was convenient from the train station and I made the walk in less than twenty minutes to find out my room was ready. This allowed me to unpack a little and rest up for I was going to do some walking in the afternoon and evening.
Trevi Fountain
As I meandered down windy narrow streets toward Trevi Fountain I noticed more tourists than I had noticed on this trip. They all seemed to be headed to Trevi Fountain.
Trevi Fountain was constructed between 1732 and 1762 with the latest refurbishment happening in 2015.
Pantheon
The Pantheon is one of the best preserved ancient Roman buildings since a reconstruction between 118 and 125 AD.dating back to 27 BC. That is even older than Wrigley Field. The dome is entirely made of concrete that does not have a frame to stand on. The walls go from six meters in depth at the base to two meters at the central hole that does let rain water into the building.
Spanish Steps
The Spanish Steps consists of 135 steps that lead to Trinità dei Monti church dating back to 1723.Nice stepas if you are into steps.
