. Restaurants for lunch and dinner as well as a bar for an evening aperitivo were also among the suggestions.The Pantheon in the historic center of Rome is one of Italy's top tourist sites.Sure, you could visit St. Peter’s Square at 3 a.m., but make sure you wear running shoes. You could be chased by Swiss Guards, as at that time the square is well and truly closed.
Needless to say, we ignored the timings, but we decided to stick with the itinerary. We headed to the Colosseum nearby, and unsurprisingly, we weren’t the only ones with that idea. The lines were enormous and tickets were sold out when we looked online. In the end, a little local knowledge saved the day. A walk up a road next to the Forum takes you to a spot where you can see the ancient ruins from a distance. Not ideal, but better than nothing.
The streets were narrow, the buildings colorful, but the shops were not so quaint, apart from one selling gelato, overlooking the beautiful Piazza Santa Maria. In fairness, developers are still honing the technology, and they do make it clear that you should treat them as a guide rather than take them as gospel.