The morning arrived where our beautiful time in Positano had come to an end. The experience was so unforgettable that we weren't quite sure if the rest of our honeymoon would be as extraordinary. We took as many mental and physical photographs as possible, and said goodbye for now. We will be back someday.
We boarded a boat to Salerno, which stopped in Amalfi (again, sit on the left side of the boat for the best views.)
Lonely house on the cliff
Our last view of the Italian coast (Salerno.)
The Salerno Railway Station, built in 1866.
The high-speed train from Salerno to Rome. In our booth, we met a very nice elderly man from a small town outside of Rome. He was one of the few people we met who didn't speak English. However, with our little knowledge of Spanish words that were similar to Italian, and many hand gestures, we were able to hold a meaningful conversation that made that time go by fast. He told us about the must-see sights in Rome, where to find food, how to get to the Colosseum, and about his hometown. It was so nice to meet someone who was genuinely kind towards tourists.
After we dropped our luggage off at the hotel, we made our way around the streets of Rome. Of course, this was our first stop...pizza!
We started with the Heart of Rome walk. This is the Piazza Navona.
The Pantheon
Inside the Pantheon (very crowded, but free)
The Pantheon
The Pantheon
The Pantheon
Piazza di Monte Citorio
Not part of the Heart of Rome walk, but just a slight detour. Giolitti's has delicious gelato (large serving sizes at prices that are hard to beat!)
Back to the walk...Piazza Colonna
Altare Della Patria
Altare Della Patria
Altare Della Patria
Altare Della Patria
Altare Della Patria
Fontana di Trevi
Fontana di Trevi
The Spanish Steps
Piazza di Spagna
Piazza del Popolo
Piazza del Popolo
We finished the walk just in time to grab these drinks, relax, and watch the sunset.
Piazza del Popolo
We still had some daylight left, so we continued walking and touring the city by foot.
Corte Suprema di Cassazione
Castel Sant'Angelo
Campo de Fiori; we stumbled upon this town square by chance. Good live music at night and several options for food/drinks.
Exhausted and hungry, we ended the night with pasta and pizza :) Carb loading for another day of sightseeing tomorrow. Rome is easily one of those cities where you want to make sure and bring your walking shoes!