Spending the morning of Day 2 in Rome

I love old-skool train with graffiti all over. 

So the morning of the 2nd day we decided not to waste any further time going back to the location of the booked hostel but to proceed our day 2 with a much fulfilling itinerary. We started our day at Flaminio-Piazza Del Popolo station as there were plenty of attractions nearby to each other. 

Apparently this sculpture was inspired by the legend of the founding of Rome. The two infants are Romulus and Remus whom were rescued by a she-wolf who cared for them until a herdsman found and raised them.  As they grew up they fought and build a new city at the side of the river Tiber. However Romolus killed his brother Remus for the disagreement over some defence issues over their new city. Hence naming the city of Rome after himself.

Flaminio-Piazza Del Popolo Metro Station.

Porta Del Popolo the medieval gate in the city wall

In Piazzale Flaminio. I was awe by how historical the every part of the surroundings but yet to discover more awesome surprises coming the way.

Santa Maria Del Popolo, an Augustinian church stands to the north side of Piazza del Popolo is on your left when you enter through Porta del Popolo entrance.

Some of the amazing paintings inside Santa Maria Del Popolo. On the left shows Crucifixion of Saint Peter by Caravaggio and the right is Assumption of the Virgin Mary by Annibale Carraci. 

We took some time sitting down observing the wonderful interior of Santa Maria del Popolo

The skeleton sculpture of Johann Baptista Gislenus' tomb (1670). The inscription reads "neither living here", "nor dead there".

Just right in front of the church of Santa Maria del Popolo, lies Piazza del Popolo, one of the most famous square in Rome. Standing in the centre of this piazza is an eqyptian obelisk of Ramesses II from Heliopolis.  A twin churches can be spotted in between the obelisk which on the left is called Santa Maria in Montesanto and on the right is Santa Maria dei Miracoli.

At the northeast quadrant of Piazza del Popolo you will see steps leading to Pincian Hill. There are some gardens which are good for some recreation activities or just to relax. We spent about 15minutes just to get some nice landscape pictures overlooking Piazza del Popolo and then get down back again using the steps at the other side.

The view above Pincian Hill overlooking Piazza del Popolo toward St. Peter's Basilica.

I wish I could jump from one rooftop to another without knowing where I were going and just get lost in this beautiful city of Rome.

Yeah did some not so proud moment of vandalism by signing off our names on the balcony while enjoying the beautiful view.

Well actually the balcony was full of random messages and names or else we would not be doing such unethical action. Just wanted to leave our names to shout out we were here in Rome and hopefully someday we going to return here again and find back our names.

Dont worry! We didnt do any vandalism on this poor lion statue.

Being silly in front of the fountain Rome between Tiber and Anio

Even statue of liberty can be found in Rome.

I just love walking randomly around the alleys in Europe! Getting lost without fearing instead feeling excited. You will see all sorts of people from all walks of life and you dont know what are their actual agendas.

Fresh fruit stalls. I think this narrow street is called Via Margutta.

Old lady sitting with two of her loyal companions. Somehow I felt pity and had some respect for her for taking good care of her pets despite having difficulties in life.

Piazza di Spagna or Spanish square is one of the most crowded and most famous images in the world. At the base is the famous fountain called Fontana della Barcaccia.

Crystal and I sitting on the Spanish steps the widest staircase in Europe.  It has 138 steps which were built by a French diplomat to connect to Trinita dei Monti, a French church situated on top of the hill.

A wonderful capture of a place full with elegant hotels, inns and residences which is said to attract artists and writers alike.

I wish I could have bought one of this beautiful top-notch painting from Rome.

Trinita dei Monti,  a French Church.

Upon climbing up the steep stairs we thought we deserved some gelato as a reward as it was such a great sunny day! Anyways that was our first gelato and believe me, that one day I had 3 gelatos in total . It was so freaking addictive and sooo yummy I could even give up on Haagen Daz ice cream and have Italian gelato for the rest of my life.

Anyways I got to stop jotting for today! It wasnt the end of Day 2 yet! Please stay tune and wait for me to finish up my gelato first! xoxo!