A Travel Blog filled with travel stories & a huge collection of travel photos taken from around the world, TravelerFolio is an award winning travelblog made in Singapore on April '08
Category : Rome
July 6, 2008

Catacombs & Sightseeing in Rome

Europe / Italy / Rome

30 Sep 08: Finally, some kind soul told me that this place is called Cappuccini. I googled about it and I am pretty sure that the full name is Santa Maria della Concezione dei Cappuccini. Hi Friends! This is one of the 3 posts that is submitted for the nomination of Best Photo Blog category [...]

January 16, 2008

Rome is not built in a day; we combed it in a day! [part 1]

Europe / Italy / Rome

In Rome, we stayed in Pensione Ottaviano Hostel, which is only a short walk to St Peter’s Square. We got ourselves a six-bedder dorm in this pleasant hostel occupied by youths from all over the world. An American youth told us she worked in the hostel to make some money to tour in Europe. Perhaps [...]

January 15, 2008

Rome is not built in a day; we combed it in a day! [part 2]

Europe / Italy / Rome

Leaning Tower is to Pisa as Colosseum is to Rome. The mighty Colosseum is the largest elliptical amphitheatre ever built in the Roman Empire and one of the greatest works of Roman architecture and engineering. When we think of Colosseum, we think of the brave gladiators who fought for their lives. Admission to Colosseum is [...]

January 13, 2008

Rome is a fine city… we got FINED!

Europe / Italy / Rome

Travelling in May proved to be the right month for us: lesser crowds, cheaper rates, attractions open with longer operating hours, longer daylight, not too cold yet see snowing in Central Europe like Austria, and spring flowers blooming. Yes, everything seemed to be right for us throughout our 27 days in six countries. We did [...]