Day 42 | 20,000 Steps Through Rome

Day 42, Rome—Over 20,000 steps is what we walked today. Just over 8 miles! The highs for me today were seeing the Trevi Fountain and spending time in green space away from buildings for a while (even though we were still in the city). The low was dealing with the worst public meltdown from our youngest that I’ve dealt with. She can put up a fight! I’m not trying to make excuses, but she was really tired. And I probably pushed too hard over the issue we were dealing with. It’s so nice we can rest at night the wake up with a brand new day ahead and a fresh start. 

Here’s a bit of info about what we saw today! 

Piazza Venezia—several main roads connect here, so it’s a very busy area. The big white structure is the Monument to Vittorio Emanuel II. The plaza also has a balcony on a building where Italian dictator Mussolini gave some speeches to crowds of people in the plaza. 

Trevi Fountain—This is probably the most well known fountain in Rome. It was designed by Nicola Salvi and completed by Giuseppe Pannini in 1762. There is a legend that if you toss a coin into the water you will return to Rome. The coins are collected daily and given to charity. 

The American Embassy in Italy—“The mission of the United States Embassy is to advance the interests of the United States, and to serve and protect U.S. citizens in Italy.”

Villa Borghese—This is one if the largest parks in Europe. It’s a beautiful park that includes pieces of architecture, sculptures, and even has a gallery with famous artworks. This park was acquired by the State in 1901 from the Borghese family.

Piazza del Popolo—This plaza was one of the main entrances into Rome during the Roman Empire.

The Spanish Steps—These steps climb the steep slope from Piazza di Spanga to the Trinity dei Monti Church. 

Piazza del Colonna—“Column Square” has a huge marble column in the center since 193 AD.