There is Noting Like Roaming Rome

This weekend was quite possibly the most jam packed and awe-inspiring weekend I have ever experienced! So far, Rome has been my favorite city I have yet to travel to. I am lying in my bed feeling practically crippled as I have never walked so much in my life! Everything worked out so well time wise, as we managed to fit in every major Roman monument in a single day. Thursday night when we arrived, we treated ourselves to a delicious 5 course Italian meal at a restaurant near the hostel. We decided to get to bed early, because we knew that Friday was going to be an intense day! Friday morning we woke up at 7 to make sure we could make it to the Vatican before the lines got too crazy. The Vatican City is truly magnificent and really deserves at least a few days of visitation to get the full experience. We however, managed to squeeze all the highlights in about 3 hours. This included the Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's Basilica, and the Vatican Museum. My favorite was the Sistine Chapel, we spent about 30 minutes just staring at Michaelangelo's amazing artistry that was completed in less than two years! In my mind I have personally crowned him the King of Art.
From the Vatican city we proceeded to walk to the other side of Rome, where the Colosseum and the ancient Roman Ruins were. Along our walk there were more historical monuments every which way we looked! I can't even describe to you the feeling that came upon me when seeing so much history literally within footsteps of eachother! I was in a trance while walking and even ran into a few benches along the way because I could not help but stare at everything! haha Although, I would like to say for those who know me well, you should be very proud, because I took charge with the map and led us from the Vatican to the Colosseum..... and I did it successfully! (minus the 3 bruises I have from running into the benches)
On the way to the Colosseum we saw the Pantheon, the Spanish Steps, Piazza de Popolo, the Campdiologio, and many of the ancient Roman Ruins which included the Arch of Titus.

The Colosseum was surrounded by tons of awe-struck bystanders! It was amazing, however, to be honest, not quite as large as I had imagined it to be. 8 hours of non-stop walking later we finally decided to take a break and get some gelato before we ended our amazing day with a crazy night. We then proceeded to walk all the way to the other side of the city back to our hostel to get ready for a pub crawl at the Spanish Steps.
The Pub crawl included a tour to two bars and a club. This crazy night started at 9pm and didn't get us home until 4 in the morning! After 8 hours of non-stop walking and 4 hours of non-stop dancing, you can imagine how much pain my feet must be in!
Our last day was fun and a little more relaxing, I met up with my friend Dale who happens to be studying abroad in Rome, and we got some gelato and sat near the Trevi Fountain to catch up on all of our crazy experiences.
Getting home was a big hassle, I think we were not meant to leave Rome, because it took us 3 trains, 2 buses, and a plane to finally get back to Bonn! It was however, more than worth it, and I don't think I could have possibly had a better time! : )