Here and there but not quite everywhere!
After breakfast at the W, we visited the huge Monument to Victor Emmanuel II followed by the Palazzo Venezia. After lunch, we visited the Basilica of San Giovanni in Laterano, the cathedral of the Pope. It was night by the time we left and got two gelatos on the way back to the W.
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After breakfast at the W, we started the day at the Colosseum. After visiting the arena and walking around the amphitheater, we spent the rest of the day at the adjacent Palatine Hill and Roman Forum. We left at closing time and had dinner nearby. We briefly viewed the Colosseum at night before returning to the W.
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After waking up at the W Rome and having breakfast, we first visited the Trevi Fountain. After, we visited the Pantheon, Saint Mary of Minerva, Church of Jesus, and Largo di Torre Argentina before lunch. After, we visited St. Andrew of the Valley, St. Louis of the French, the Piazza Navona, and Saint Agnes before having gelato, a snack, and visiting Trevi again at night.
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After landing at FCO, we entered Italy and checked in at the W Rome. We visited the Spanish Steps, Basilica dei Santi Ambrogio e Carlo al Corso, and the Castel Sant’Angelo. We briefly visited the Vatican, saw Rome from atop the Janiculum, and ate pizza, pasta, and gelato. It was a great first day in Rome!
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We decided to spend our last full day in Switzerland in Italy! The easiest city to reach is Domodossola, partly thanks to a relatively early EuroCity Trenitalia train that makes minimal stops on the way. We headed up to the Sacro Monte Calvario, a UNESCO World Heritage site, along the Via Crucis. Afterwards, we had Italian food for lunch, walked around Domodossola a bit, and headed back to Montreux.
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