{"id":16893,"date":"2017-07-21T15:25:34","date_gmt":"2017-07-21T15:25:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.challenge-family.com\/challenge-family\/uncategorized\/753-thinks-to-do-in-rome-from-laura-siddall\/"},"modified":"2024-05-29T15:47:00","modified_gmt":"2024-05-29T15:47:00","slug":"753-thinks-to-do-in-rome-from-laura-siddall","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.challenge-family.com\/challenge-family\/news\/753-thinks-to-do-in-rome-from-laura-siddall\/","title":{"rendered":"753 Thinks To Do in Rome From Laura Siddall"},"content":{"rendered":"

I\u2019m so excited to be racing\u00a0CHALLENGE<\/strong>ROMA<\/em>\u00a0753 on 23rd<\/sup>\u00a0July. The last time I was in Rome, was in 1990 as a 9 year old! Rome has such history and culture, which we are going to get to race around a lot of it, which is just amazing!<\/p>\n

Not only do I think this race is going to be fantastic, but there is so much more to do in Rome. So in keeping with the\u00a0Challenge Roma 753<\/strong>\u00a0theme, I\u2019ve listed some of the things I\u2019m keen to do \u201cwhen in Rome\u201d. Whilst I\u2019m sure there are 753 top things to do in Rome\u2026. that may take some time, so I\u2019m just split it down into<\/p>\n

7\u00a0<\/strong>sites to visit,<\/p>\n

5<\/strong>\u00a0piazza\u2019s I want to wander through, and<\/p>\n

3<\/strong>\u00a0foods I want to taste in Rome<\/p>\n

Maybe you can help by adding your top tips and any advice, particularly with the 3 foods!<\/p>\n

\"Rome<\/a><\/p>\n

7 Sites to See:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. The Colosseum<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 The Colosseum is Rome\u2019s great gladiatorial arena. The bike course goes right past The Colosseum! That\u2019s going to be amazing. I remember racing in London in 2013 and we went past so many famous sights, and so I\u2019m very excited that Challenge Roma takes us past the Colosseum. But I\u2019m keen to go and visit this impressive stadium outside of racing as well.<\/li>\n
  2. The Roman Forum<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 What was once the social, political and commercial hub of the Roman Empire, ancient Rome\u2019s \u201cshowpiece centre\u201d, so to speak, now seen as a sprawl of amazing ruins capturing the history.<\/li>\n
  3. Peter\u2019s Bascilica<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Italy\u2019s largest and most spectacular basilica. Probably best not to go in lycra for this visit though, as strictly no shorts, or bare shoulders allowed.<\/li>\n
  4. Trevi Fountain<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 I want to go and toss a coin into the fountain, which apparently ensures I\u2019ll return to Rome again one day. I assume I did this as a 9year old! Trevi refers to the tre vie (three roads) that converge at the fountain, where the water comes from the aqua virgo (the underground aqueduct). It depicts sea-god Oceanus in a shell-shaped chariot being led by Tritons with seahorses.<\/li>\n
  5. Pantheon<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 The largest unreinforced concrete dome in existence! (Sorry I\u2019m an Engineer.) Its diameter is exactly equal to the Pantheon\u2019s interior height of 43.4m. It\u2019s one of the best preserved of Rome\u2019s ancient monuments.<\/li>\n
  6. Sistine Chapel<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 The Michelangelo painted Sistine Chapel, has to be top of my list of things to visit in the Vatican City.<\/li>\n
  7. The Palantino (Palatine Hill)<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 This was where Romulus supposedly founded the city in 753 BC and Rome\u2019s emperors lived. However it now has some great views in an atmospheric area of majestic ruins and towering pine trees. Palatine Hill is the most central of Rome\u2019s seven hills and was the ancient city\u2019s most exclusive neighbourhood, due to its proximity to the Roman Forum.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    \"Colosseo,<\/a><\/p>\n

    5 Piazza\u2019s to Peer at:<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Roman life revolves around the piazzas, why wouldn\u2019t you want to go and just watch the world go by. I want to walk through or sit and watch and preferably with a coffee, ice cream or pizza (see below), or wine and beer too (but that took it back to 5!)<\/p>\n

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    1. Piazza Navona<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Flamboyant fountains, colourful casts of street artists, hawkers and tourists, what\u2019s not going to be to love about Rome\u2019s showcase square<\/li>\n
    2. Campo de\u2019 Fiori<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Field of Flowers, filled in the day time with artisans and craftspeople with Rome\u2019s oldest outdoor produce and flower market. In contrast to the solemn hooded figure that watches over the square.<\/li>\n
    3. Piazza Santa Maria in Trastevere<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013Apparently it\u2019s easy to get lost in the narrow, winding streets of Trastevere, but hopefully I\u2019ll be able to find my way to the Piazza.<\/li>\n
    4. Piazza Mattei<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 This place sounds a bit like a secret find, hidden away, with a cheeky fountain in the middle of four smiling naked boys throwing turtles into the basin above., or perhaps catching them?<\/li>\n
    5. Piazza di Spagna<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 OK so it\u2019s not that I keep reading Piazza as pizza and Spagna reminds me of Spag bol! Actually I am putting Piazza di Spagna in here (instead of Piazza del Popolo and Piazza della Madonna dei Monti), because rising up from the Piazza di Spagna, are the 135 Spanish Steps.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      \"navona\"<\/a><\/p>\n

      3 Foods to Find and Feast on<\/strong><\/p>\n

      I\u2019m going to be in Italy, the home of ice cream and pizza and oh the coffee! I love my food and have been spoilt by coffee in Australia and New Zealand, and currently Spain, so I of course can\u2019t wait to sit with a coffee, likely in one of the Piazza\u2019s above, following my pizza and likely before my ice cream. Or maybe not necessarily in that order. Now I have no idea on the best places to go for my top 3 below, so maybe someone can respond and make some recommendations. Please!<\/p>\n

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      1. Coffee<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 home of the espresso! And being a triathlete we all know that cycling (triathlon) and coffee go hand! I\u2019m likely to just make my way through this list \u2013 but if anyone can recommend a place, please let me know!\u00a0The best 10 coffee shops in Rome!
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      2. Pizza<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 OK so apparently the correct style of Italian Pizza is an argument that still goes on. As I\u2019m in Rome, I\u2019ll go with the Roman thin and crispy base, which actually I think would be my preference anyway, over the doughy, risen napoletana. Again though, with so many choices where do you start? I found this list, but again let me know if there\u2019s anywhere anyone recommends?\u00a0Best Pizza in Rome!
        \n<\/a><\/li>\n
      3. Ice cream<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Much like the coffee and pizza, am I really going to be able to narrow this down to one ice cream place, in the home of ice cream? I guess that also means that every place that has ice cream is going to be amazing, right? Perhaps I\u2019ll start with this list, unless anyone of course can make a recommendation?\u00a0Best ice cream in Rome!<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        So why not come and join the fun in Rome at\u00a0CHALLENGE<\/strong>ROMA<\/em>\u00a0753 on 23rd<\/sup>\u00a0July! If you are heading to Italy, you should also check out the great deals the Archeorunning has lined up to help you navigate some of the sights and sounds in Rome.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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