Posted by Chuck | Destination Italy by Coco’s Our final full day in Rome began with one of the most peaceful breakfasts I’ve ever had — seated in the Pinecone Courtyard of the Ponte Sisto Hotel, cappuccino in hand, watching the soft morning light dance on Michelangelo’s magnificent dome. It’s hard to describe the calm that comes from being in a place so full of history, yet so serene. The dome of St. Peter’s Basilica stood quietly in the distance, reminding us just how much this city has witnessed over the centuries. And then, we stepped into that history ourselves.[…]
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Day 10 – Rome
Rome has a way of waking up with you. The piazzas were stretching their arms, fountains sparkling in the early sun, and that first creamy cappuccino set the tone for the day. Even the Vespas parked along the cobbled streets looked like they were ready for adventure. This morning we had options—like a choose-your-own-adventure in the Eternal City. Some dove into Rome’s Renaissance and Baroque magic, where Caravaggio’s paintings glow from chapel walls and the Pantheon still steals the show centuries later. Others went deep into Rome’s Christian story, wandering through the Catacombs and standing in the quiet peace of[…]