Comments on: Planning a trip to Rome http://nocounterspace.net/2010/03/planning-a-trip-to-rome/ liviae culina Sat, 19 May 2012 13:27:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: UK Airport Person http://nocounterspace.net/2010/03/planning-a-trip-to-rome/#comment-572 UK Airport Person Wed, 05 May 2010 19:12:59 +0000 http://nocounterspace.net/?p=978#comment-572 1. You have to get out of Heathrow and spend some time in London. Take the Heathrow Express and you are there in 30 minutes. Just get out and wander around, or organise something - the London Eye would be great (with the folks), if you can get on, or a walking tour of Jack the Rippers London (assuming the folks don't come) is 'fun' - in fact most walking tours are great, or take a bus up the river. 2. If you know a Catholic priest / nun ask them for tips on where to eat in Rome. Chances are they spent some time there and are a great source of little places you will never find. 3. Consider taking a tour bus on the Monday. Not the most exciting thing to do, but it does give you a great overview of the city. You will then know where you could walk and where you need transport. 4. Be careful if someone dressed as a gladiator offers to take a picture of you with another dressed up person at the Colliseum. You then have to pay for the photo and they have your camera ! It is eyewateringly expensive to get it back... 4. Take an organised tour of the Vatican / Sistine Chapel. We rolled up and there was a 3 - 4 hour queue (which is not unusual), but someone was hawking a tour to those queuing. She took us to near the front (which was worth the price of the tour alone), but the tour was excellent too. The best thing we did in Rome. 5. Don't miss the Trevi Fountain (I know it is on your list, but don't miss it). 6. If the folks need to sit down, pop in to a church. There are litterally hundreds in Rome, one on most streets. Cool in the summer, warm in the winter, quiet and plenty of seats! Tradition has it you can make a wish in each one too !! 7. National Express run a coach taking you from Gatwick to Heathrow, which is probably the easiest option for you. Hope you have a great trip 1. You have to get out of Heathrow and spend some time in London. Take the Heathrow Express and you are there in 30 minutes. Just get out and wander around, or organise something - the London Eye would be great (with the folks), if you can get on, or a walking tour of Jack the Rippers London (assuming the folks don’t come) is ‘fun’ - in fact most walking tours are great, or take a bus up the river.

2. If you know a Catholic priest / nun ask them for tips on where to eat in Rome. Chances are they spent some time there and are a great source of little places you will never find.

3. Consider taking a tour bus on the Monday. Not the most exciting thing to do, but it does give you a great overview of the city. You will then know where you could walk and where you need transport.

4. Be careful if someone dressed as a gladiator offers to take a picture of you with another dressed up person at the Colliseum. You then have to pay for the photo and they have your camera ! It is eyewateringly expensive to get it back…

4. Take an organised tour of the Vatican / Sistine Chapel. We rolled up and there was a 3 - 4 hour queue (which is not unusual), but someone was hawking a tour to those queuing. She took us to near the front (which was worth the price of the tour alone), but the tour was excellent too. The best thing we did in Rome.

5. Don’t miss the Trevi Fountain (I know it is on your list, but don’t miss it).

6. If the folks need to sit down, pop in to a church. There are litterally hundreds in Rome, one on most streets. Cool in the summer, warm in the winter, quiet and plenty of seats! Tradition has it you can make a wish in each one too !!

7. National Express run a coach taking you from Gatwick to Heathrow, which is probably the easiest option for you.

Hope you have a great trip

]]> By: Lulu http://nocounterspace.net/2010/03/planning-a-trip-to-rome/#comment-525 Lulu Sun, 21 Mar 2010 03:59:58 +0000 http://nocounterspace.net/?p=978#comment-525 Oooh, that looks like a lovely trip, m'dear. :) btw, my rss reader all of a sudden (well, last week, but all together) picked up like a dozen of your posts, going all the way back to Combined Purchasing in Jan, and stuffing them all under a Mar 11th date. weird. Oooh, that looks like a lovely trip, m’dear. :)

btw, my rss reader all of a sudden (well, last week, but all together) picked up like a dozen of your posts, going all the way back to Combined Purchasing in Jan, and stuffing them all under a Mar 11th date. weird.

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