Italy - Day 1 Rome

Spanish Steps

Further down the steps

Rome...the Eternal City.  I fell in love with this place immediately.  A city of ruins, art, romance, vibrancy and so much more.  We arrived in Rome on Tuesday around 11 am.  We had to pick up our rental and then make arrangements to park the car in a parking garage at the airport until we were ready to leave Rome.  Then we grabbed a taxi and headed to this beautiful city.  

I could not wait to drop off our bags at the hotel and head out.  And that is exactly what we did.  First stop...The Spanish Steps!

Trinita dei Monti Church at the top of The Spanish Steps

The steps link Piazza di Spagna with the church.  The square was called The Spanish Square because the Spanish Embassy to the Vatican City was located nearby.  The steps are now one of the most popular attractions in the city. 

Of course, we had to sit on these steps and take in the view.

After a lovely afternoon of walking around the square and pinching ourselves to make sure we weren't dreaming...we decided to head back to hotel to freshen up for dinner.

It did not take us long to find a great place to sit, sip and sup.  It was magical. 

My primi - pasta with clams

Our secondi - Flaming Sea Bass, absolutely fabulous

our first limoncello

We did not want the day to end, but we were exhausted and needed to get in bed for much needed rest.   Because tomorrow starts Day 2 in this magnificent city.

Until next time...

Enjoy!