Nicole in Rome

Hi everyone! It’s been a while and today I am just going to be cranking out lots of new articles and things for my blog, so bear with me. When I get caught up, I plan to make posts about places that I go to often such as the other parts of Italy, Lisbon/Fatima, London, and Lourdes! I’m so grateful for everyone’s support and it makes me very happy to see that I have reached a large demographic of people all over the world. Without further a-do, this is my first recommendation for places to hang out while you are in Rome.

Entering Palazzo Venezia: If you are in Rome, it is inevitable you will see palazzo (I call it piazza) Venezia with the giant white palace. Oftentimes, tourists don’t know if it is free to enter or not because usually there is an employee standing at the gate. However, it is free to enter! You walk quite literally to the front of the palace and there will be someone standing there and a small line that moves fast. You then make the ascent (5 floors). There are places to sit and take a break along the way and at about the 2 or 3 floor, there is a giant area where people sit and have a nice view. The palace is also handicap accessible! If you are handicapped or on a wheelchair or need the elevator for any reason, be sure to ask the employees nicely and they will be happy to guide you to the elevators to access the building. The elevators are modern and spacious for multiple wheelchairs at any given ride. Signs are in Italian and in English.

Museum Highlights: You can click https://vive.cultura.gov.it/en to purchase tickets. I purchased the tickets that allowed access to everything (three activities). You can get a senior discount I believe for those over 60 years old. I used my student discount and provided my student ID. I personally really enjoyed the museum. Pictured above are caricatures and the APush nerd in me had to take a photo. I also had a really nice photo of the statues in there, but they sadly didn’t save on my phone. In the museum there are many historical mementos of the history of Italy. It ends with a room dedicated to the World Wars. As an American, it is always very interesting to read different perspectives on the war. The other activity was closed/under reconstruction for the Jubilee, so we didn’t see it. However, the main museum itself is enough for you to spend a considerable amount of time, especially during harsh hot or cold weather when you need a place with controlled temperature or to kill time. There are also various places to sit when you get tired within the museum.

Panoramic Elevator Experience: The famous glass elevator to the top is likely the highlight of coming to the palace. It does feel a bit scary at first, but the day we went had perfect weather. It was not too hot and not too windy. We got panoramic views of the roman skyline and could see all the way to the Vatican. It was a very nice experience! If you had to choose between the museum and the panoramic elevator, to go ahead and ride the elevator. On the ride up, you must have your tickets scanned, but you can ride down when you want.

Cafe and Restaurant: There is also a cafe and restaurant that I did not try, but you are welcome to go there and have what they serve and enjoy the view. Albeit it is not as high has the panoramic elevator, it is still a cool experience. However, if you want better coffee you can go ahead and check my blog and see the cafes/tea rooms/bars section!

Lastly, I am sorry this review is lacking a bit. I was very stressed being the tour guide so I only had a few photos. I will certainly be riding the elevator again and will take better photos of all areas, so stay tuned for an update to this post!