I was not prepared to fall so hard for Rome. I knew that the sights were going to be beautiful, and that the food will be incredible, but until we actually got there, I didn’t realize how jaw-dropping, awe-inspiring the city would be. Rome felt like a beating heart, warm with life and history and beauty all around. Matt and I had the time of our lives.

Since we got back from our honeymoon a few weeks ago, people have been asking me what was my favorite about Rome, and I’ve also been putting off this blog post because I honestly can’t decide and didn’t know where to start! I really, really loved everything. Like, every single thing every single day. But I finally put my thoughts together and want to share my top recommendations with you guys. The Best Things to Do and Eat in Rome:

Take a tour of the Colosseum and the Roman Forum.
The Colosseum, the largest ampitheather ever built, is Rome’s legendary landmark. It’s really magnificent, and our appreciation for it continued to grow as we learned more about the gladiator combats, animal fights, and even mock naval engagements where the arena was flooded with water. I highly recommend booking a tour where you can skip the line with priority admission. We booked a Colosseum Underground and Ancient Rome Small Group Tour which let us visit the Colosseum’s subtarranean chambers and the actual arena level where the battles were fought (most other visitors were just tracing the edges).
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