Top 5 places to be and see, when in ROME

FINALLY I have time again. Well, at least a little. I spent the last weekend (wednesday to saturday, we had a few days free) in beautiful Rome. It was my second visit, only my dad and me. This city is incredible! The italian lifestyle is admirable, don't let me even get started on the food! Also the whole culture - from the ancient romans to Michelangelo  - is amazingly interesting.
So anyhow I thought it would be nice to share my favourite 5 things to see or do wehn in Rome. Hope you agree ;)

1. Let's combine culture with breakfast: the best cappucchino I ever had was at the "Tazza D'Oro Coffe Shop". I had breakfast there every morning. The culture part here: It's right at the Patheon. Even if you're not into churches it's worth a short visit.
Fun fact: if someone tells you it doesn't rain into the huge hole in the celing, it's only partly true. It used to not rain in there befor the houses arround where builg, if the doors were opend. Today it doesn't rain that badly when they're opend but it does get wet in there :)

2.  Go into the Colloseum. But buy the tickets elsewhere befor you go. The lines are close to dadly. Still you have to have seen it from the inside. It's so different from what I imagined it to be like. Especially after six years of Latin in school I was stunned to see the enormous stadium from the inside.
And if you walk around Rome: don't be surprised, the Colloseum stands in what seems to be the middle of the city randomly. It's just...there suddenly.

3. Time for lunch. Grazia & Graziella is an awesome place in Trastevere, a borough across the river Tiber. Oficially there are no cars allowed there, so it's more of the scenic Italy as you imagine it. If you visit after being at the Colloseum you could probably rent bikes there at bike there.
Grazia & Graziella is a cozy restaurant with a pretty nice interiour, very heartly furnished. The food is simple but perfect, italian at it's best!

4. If you are up for a little shopping, you should check out the area you go through when you've crossed Tiber on your way back to the middle of the city. I will update what the area is called ASAP. There are lots of cute boutiques, vintage shops and little cafes.

5. For dinner try to find a rooftop restaurant. Most likely it's to find in a hotel. It may be a little more expensive but it's worth it! The roofs of thisinfinite city are amazing. In the light of the sunset, after a day of a lot of walking and talking an seeing there is nothing more beautiful than overlooking a city with more of 2500 years of hisory!

Enjoy your stay!

xxx V