Rome in the summer is a buzzing city. During the day the city is hot and humid where heat from cobblestone streets and terracotta rooftops resonates onto your skin. It is a place of ruins and statues from ancient days of old. The roads, although less chaotic than Asia, is still hard to swallow as hoards of little cars and mopeds zig-zag the treacherous and narrow, lane-optional streets around town. The collection of original Renaissance art housed within the city are unmatched to any I’ve seen elsewhere in the world. Successful street vendors push not products, but services, like taking your photograph and printing it for you instantly or dressing up as a gladiator and posing with you in your photos – all catering towards deep pocketed tourist who visit the city during this time of the year. And the Romans, although beautiful people and have well intentions, are often too laid back for my very American personality (which by the way can be very maddening). From an outsider’s perspective, it is all very overwhelming here.
Yet, even with all this, there is a still a sense of calming peace in the air. Perhaps it is because of the spiritual sensation you feel here as there are many religious aspects to the city. My favorite of which are the angel statues that appear to watch over us. And after walking through this town, Ive seen no better place to view these angels than on the romantic Ponte Sant’Angelo foot bridge connecting Rome to the Castel Sant’Angelo.
Adjacent to the bridge – around the Castel Sant’Angelo’s perimeter – are haggle-worthy street vendors housed under white tents, and imbedded among them are some street food pusher whose open air cooking always makes me hungry. Foosball tables and table tennis are also in abundance. In the summers, concerts under the stars seems to happen often. All great additions next to a beautiful, romantic, and uplifting bridge full of angels. Its not incredibly busy here, and it certainly is beautiful and spiritually inspiring. On the bridge of Angels, Rome is no longer overwhelming.
Where’s your most romantic spot in Rome?
Lungotevere Castello 50 Roma 00193
ITALIA (Rome, Italy)
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A city in one of your favorite countries, no?
My god! I love Rome and you’re right it’s almost a spiritual city. I adore Italy and sights like these make me adore it all the more. Great pics!
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I think more than anything, Rome is a spiritual city. They owe that to its proximity to the Vatican. But in a bit of irony, I didn’t feel at all spiritual when I did go to the Vatican. It seemed built for tourist and the guards were not very nice.
Great pictures, Sherry, they really capture Rome’s spirit
I don’t know if I truly felt Rome’s spirit when I was there. It was all too much for me; lots of people and very hot! Too overwhelming for my travel taste. Exploring it with my friends changed how I usually travel and that added an extra challenge. But a really bright moment was my lunch with you. That was a nice memory. Hope we cross paths again.
Such a pleasure for me too, we’ll sure cross paths again, hopefully in SE Asia!
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Ohhhhh those photos are so romantic! So beautiful.
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Rome just has a romantic effect on people no matter where you are in the city.
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Great photos! We didn’t get to spend much time in Rome this last trip and really wish we could have. I’m looking forward to your Cinque Terre posts.
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Sadly, because of time constraints (as I was with a friend and had a schedule), I didn’t get to see all 5 villages. I did get go to Monterrosso, though. I’m always heading for the beach. And that was a fun and beautiful day.
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I loved that bridge, too (but I never saw it at night.) And I, too, found Rome to be chaotic and hectic feeling.
We also very much enjoyed our visit to the Castel Sant’ Angelo…I think that this is a fun place to take kids and the views from the top are amazing!
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I don’t think Rome is for everyone. It doesn’t always live up to expectations; I’ve strangely been hearing that around the city being said by tourist. But I will give it this much: it ranks high in being a romantic city. The view from the castle was awesome!
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I don’t remember this bridge – so beautiful – a reminder that I need to go back to Rome soon!
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And now since your on the same continent, it would be that much easier. Rome will charm you again, I imagine.
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In the first photo, it looks like one of the angel statues is hugging the building
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The photos are so different, depending on what angle you point at, particularly because of all the things that surrounds the bridge.
When we were in Rome many years ago we found this amazing Ethiopian restaurant tucked into a small neighborhood – it was both very delicious and very romantic.
I wish I remembered the name!
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I wished you remembered the name, too. They have lots of interesting places tucked away in unknown areas. You know, when I think of Rome, I really think of Ethiopia
I love that bridge! I took one of my favorite nighttime photos there.
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Photos up close are great during the day and photos far away are great during the night. I love the bridge so much too that I have almost a hundred shots of it.
These are beautiful photos – and a beautiful take on the eternal city, Sherry. Often as I’ve been in Rome, I’ve yet to walk across Ponte Sant’ Angelo. Also, somewhat sadly, I’ve been in Rome mostly on business and haven’t explored the city’s romantic spots. Not yet…
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I’m sure you’ll have no problem spotting one, as there are many. Its hard for me to imagine just going to Rome on business even if it is the capital of Italy. I hope someday you get to go back and walk the eternal city on your own terms. As crazy as Rome may be, within it, are lots of charm.
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Keep writing and taking photos and travelling Sherry – we love it and I hope it is doing you good as well. My most romantic spot in Rome is by the Trevi fountain, at night after all the crowds have departed.
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Agreed. Trevi is and will always be one of the best spots for romance in Rome. Although I’ve never seen it without a crowd. Thanks for all your support, Natasha. Traveling lately has been difficult than normal, but it has kept my mind focused on other things. And in the end, that’s a big plus!
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Ah, finally! I think your comment option was turned off for a long while there and I really wanted to say that my favorite romantic spot in Rome is: the Piazza Santa Maria in Trastevere. This area is also the location of where they filmed “Eat, Pray, Love.” Its a lovely little square away from most tourist. And where I had my first romantic encounter with an Italiano
Rome, I miss you!
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Coincidentally my friend just went to Trastevere today to look at all the places they filmed, “Eat, Pray, Love.” I wonder if she went to your romantic square? I”ll have to ask her when she gets back and report to you.
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