Catching up on our first full day exploring Rome. This was a few weeks ago, but I’ve been slowly going through all the photos and wanted to share some of our favorite moments. We started at the Spanish Steps, made our way to the Mouth of Truth (after realizing we were at the wrong statue at first), and then walked over to the Aventine Keyhole. The line was way too long, so we skipped it, but we did see the doors from a distance. Right by there, we stopped at the Giardino degli Aranci, where you get that beautiful view of St. Peter’s Basilica in the distance. Later, we explored Piazza Navona, and then on our way back to the Airbnb before JeLisa and Bill arrived, we saw a long line of people waiting to see Pope Francis being carried to the church where he wished to be buried. We didn’t stay or wait, but we knew what was happening and that he was about to pass by. Once JeLisa and Bill got in that afternoon, we all went to grab some pizza and pasta, then made our way to the Villa Borghese Gardens. There was a lot of walking. A lot of stairs. And since the airline lost our stroller, we were carrying the kids on our backs the whole time. It was a long day, but such a good one. More little recaps coming soon. RomeRecap FirstDayInRome FamilyTravel RomeWithKids TravelWithKids WanderingRome WhenInRome ItalyWithKids PiazzaNavona SpanishSteps VillaBorghese TravelDiaries OurTravelStory PostcardFromRome PopeFrancis EuropeWithKids FamilyAdventure MomLifeAbroad RomanHoliday RomeTrip