Top 5 Things I Can’t Miss To Do In Rome

There are way more than 5 things every visitor can do in Rome. During my previous and first visit to Rome, I’ve done quite some exploration to the city. Sight seeing of those sculptures and statues, arts and architectures, eating the authentic Italian pizzas, trying out the original gelato, sitting on one of the Spanish steps in the evening are among those things that every 1st time travelers must do and every traveler is dreaming to do in Rome.

I’m revisiting Rome this May for the 2nd time and this would be my second chance (hopefully not the last 🙂 ) to do what I’ve missed to do before! Apart from being a tour leader for a group of 5 avid travelers who haven’t been to Rome, I’ll strive to also recover my long lost memory of Rome experience and to fulfill my desire in travel to do what I shouldn’t have missed in my first visit to the city. I have a thought over and have listed out these Top 5 things I can’t miss to do in Rome this May! What you think it would be?

1. See in person a masterpiece of artwork on the ceiling in Sistine Chapel of Vatican. You bet it is ‘The Creation of Adam‘ by my most favorite ancient Italian sculptor, Michelangelo. A ceiling painting measuring 4800mm x 2300mm in the chapel, this masterpiece is part of the series of work illustrating the bible story of God giving life to Adam which was completed in year 1511. It is also one of the most famous and later artwork by Michelangelo. I’ve missed to go into the chapel in my previous visit to Rome and I would not miss to go to the chapel this time!
2. Sip a cup of Italian specialty coffee in Antico Caffe Greco in Rome. It is the most famous and the oldest cafe in Rome which was started way back in 1760. Too famous with its fantastic coffee and beautiful ancien Italian interior decoration, and too many historical icons including ancient sculptors Bertel Thorvaldsen, writers Stendhal, Goethe and poet Byron been there before. It is still the most well known hang out place for writers, politicians and artists nowadays. Though its long operation hour from 9AM until 7:30PM, one could still find it difficult to look for a vacant seat there whole day especially during peak hours. I missed it before because of this reason. So what I’ve done and what you should do? Look for an accommodation in Rome which is nearer to the caffe or Spanish Steps so you can go there as many times as you like and possible! 🙂
3. Throw a coin into the Trevi Fountain. Haha, perhaps it is not encouraged by the many but still many tourists are doing it everyday. Reportedly more than 3,000 Euros are being thrown into the fountain each day!! Traditional legend saying if someone throws a coin backward into the pond with his or her back facing the fountain, he or she will go back to Rome one day! I want to go back to Rome one day so I have to throw it again! 🙂
4. Visit the Borghese Gallery. Established in 1902, Borghese Gallery houses a substantial part of the Borghese collection of paintings, sculpture and antiquities includes my favorite Venus Victrix sculpture (I just love Roman sculptures). It is also one of the museums in Rome with entrance fees and advance booking required. This was why I didn’t go in my 1st visit. Why I’m going this time round? Get a Rome Pass! It will grant us free entry to the first 2 sites. I choose this museum as well as Colleseum!
5. What else? Taking lots of photos. Need me says more? I’m going to shoot endlessly in Rome (if weather permits) with my wide angle angle lens and D60 (Still? Why not? It’s super light for travel!)! I was still using film Nikon F70 when I first visited Rome. Being a student, films and processing costs were simply too high to deter me from taking more photos of the city. Not anymore! I’m using digital camera now and just a matter of GB and SDHC cards, I can now shoot whatever and whenever I want! Also because I really need some nice photos for this travel blog! 🙂

These are my 5 things that I can’t miss to do in Rome this May. I’ve inserted into my Rome itinerary. What other things that you think I should not miss to do in Rome? As Travel Feeder‘s Motto: Maximize Our Travel Enjoyment, Minimize Our Budget and Enrich Our Limited Holidays. Really looking forward to my trip. – Travel Feeder, the ultimate travel photo blog.

p/s: Yes! I revisited Rome after this. It was amazing. Catch all my latest stories of Rome by following this link. 🙂

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Cecil Lee

The author is an avid traveler and photography hobbyist who loves to share with others his travel and photo-taking experience in many popular tourist destinations around Europe, Asia and Australasia. Read the exciting stories with many photos captured on his journeys.