“IT’S A ROMAN HOLIDAY!”


Thursday July 1, 2021


Pol’ Atteu & Patrik Simpson GOWN & OUT IN Beverly Hills It was so amazing to get out of the USA and start traveling again. This time we were off to the capital city of Italy, Rome. With its unique blend of culture, architecture, and history, it’s no wonder why this city is often referred to as the Eternal City or the ‘Navel’ of the World. Rome, Italy is home to the Coliseum, the Forum, the Trevi Fountain, the Spanish Steps overlooking Via Veneto, the infamous Quattro Fontane (four magnificent Baroque fountains at four corners), and the Vatican. We recommend that you book a hotel near Via Veneto or the Coliseum, which will put you in the center and within walking distance to all the sights and sounds this beautiful city has to offer. Our time in Rome began with a rooftop breakfast on top of our hotel, the Mecente Palace, which gave us spectacular views of the ancient city and views of Basilica Square. After our authentic Italian breakfast, we took a short walk to the Coliseum. Of course, no visit to Rome, Italy could be complete without a tour of the Coliseum and Forum. The Roman Coliseum, originally known as the Flavian Amphitheatre, was commissioned in 72 AD, as a place where spectators, who were seated according to rank, gathered to watch deadly combats of gladiators and wild animals fight to the death. The gladiators were usually slaves, prisoners of war or condemned criminals. Walking through the Royal Entrance, and once we were inside the Coliseum, it was as if we were brought back in time to the day of the gladiator games; you could hear the roar of the spectators and the rumble of their hungry appetite as the gates opened for...... Read more on Full Issue!



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