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The Travel Moms Are Heading To Rome, Italy – 5 Things We Want To See and Do

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This will be our fourth trip to the Eternal City and YES there are still things we have not seen and have not done. We wanted to let you in on a few things we intend to do this visit and intend to write about.

  1. Ostia AnticaOstia Antica is only a 45 minute train/metro ride from Rome so it is easily a day trip. Ostia Antica is very similar to Pompeii but it is a lot closer. Ostia is a working port town that provides a complete look at what Roman life was like 2,000 years ago. The ruins are said to be much better preserved than Pompeii. There are numerous multi-story buildings including a few where you can walk up to an upper floor. There are said to be fewer tourists and there are fewer restrictions than in Pompeii. I am very excited to see all the ancient mosaics.
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  2. Trajans ForumTrajan’s Forum was the largest of the Imperial Forums that formed the political and governmental center of the Roman Empire. Today the forum is located 16 feet below normal street level. We will be visiting Trajan’s column, Trajan’s Market and Museum of the Imperial Forums.
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  3. National Roman MuseumNational Roman Museum is not as crowded as some of the other museums in Rome but certainly worth the visit or two. On our first trip to Rome we visited but we did not have a lot of time and want to go back this trip. The museum has extensive collections of roman art and ancient mosaics all housed in a beautiful building. Some of the most impressive works in the museum are the frescoes of the garden that Livia, the first empress of the Roman Empire had in her dining room. They are magnificent.
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  4. Pyramid of CestiusPyramid of Cestius is a mini pyramid just sitting in Italy’s capital. The Pyramid of Caius Cestius was built around 12 BC by praetor Caius Cestius as his tomb. The pyramid was later integrated into the Aurelian Wall, which helped its preservation.
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  5. Circus MaximusCircus Maximus – Chariot races were one of the Roman’s most popular forms of entertainment. The origins of the Circus Maximus go back to the 6th century BC when Tarquinius Priscus, the fifth king of Rome, created a track between the Palatine and Aventine Hills. The last race at the Circus Maximus was held in AD 549.

We talk about Rome as our favorite travel destination with its great history, climate, beauty, art and architecture – but what we really look forward to most is the food and drink!