Rome, Italy (Trevi Fountain/Pantheon/Spanish Steps)

Initially our plan was to leave our hotel this morning and walk to the Colosseum but because we were re-routed due to the parade, we got the chance to make a wish in the Trevi Fountain, check-out the Pantheon, and walk the Spanish Steps beforehand!

Our first stop was Rome's "Fountain of Youth," a.k.a. the Trevi Fountain.  The monument "depicts Triton taming Oceanus' shell-shaped chariot drawn by sea horses" and tradition holds that if you throw a coin into the fountain (over your shoulder with you back to the water) you will one day return to Rome!

Fun Fact:  An estimated 3,000 EUR is collected a day in the fountain and given to charity.

Needless to say, we tossed several coins into the fountain!  Afterwards, we got some more gelato (don't judge, it was hot) and walked a little further up to check-out the Pantheon.

"Dedicated to the worship of every god (Pan-every Theon-divinity), the Pantheon was built by the Emperor Hadrian between 118 and 125 A.D. over the ruins of another chapel dating back to 27 A.D."  It is famous for it's 9-metre oculus at the very top of the dome and houses the tombs of several Italian kings and renowned Renaissance artist Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino (Raphael).  **Modest dress is required**

After the Pantheon we were starving (and gelato was no longer an option) so we grabbed some take-away sandwiches at a nearby deli and ate a quick lunch street-side near the Spanish Steps!

By then, it was about time for the Colosseum to open so we hit the road again!