Comments on: Vittorio Emanuele II Monument & Rome from the Sky Elevator

By: Vera Marie Badertscher

Vera Marie Badertscher — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 04:23:30 +0000

If someone could just remove about 1/3 of the carvings and statues, it might start to be acceptable. Otherwise, yuck.
When I was there in 2006 if the elevator was there I wasn’t aware of it. But it would definitely be worth a visit to the giant typewriter to see those great views from the elevator.

By: Jason

Jason — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 02:49:15 +0000

Nice article Jessica! I would have to say thought that compared to other places in Rome, €7 is cheap!

Here are some of my photos from 2007.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/parrish/sets/72157615088097580/

By: Amazing Jules Verne

Amazing Jules Verne — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 01:03:01 +0000

You didn’t mention that there is a clear view into the Pope’s bedroom window from the top of the monument. Of course, you’ll have to drop a coin into the telescope — but one can finally know if he watches ‘Wheel of Fortune’ or ‘Jeopardy’ before he settles in for the night.

The elevator is worth the money — especially at night or at sunset, which would mean that one could capture both day and evening photos. Yay!

By: Joan Schmelzle

Joan Schmelzle — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 22:33:07 +0000

Since I have been to Rome 13 times over the past 45 years, I have become very used to this monument. While I agree it is sort of garish, this doesn’t bother me and I don’t think it every really did. It is a part of what Rome is for me. On the last day of my last trip, December 12, 2007 I did go up on the elevator though I don’t remember the cost. And I must say it is just about one of the best ways to say goodbye to my favorite city that I can think of. I also spent some time on the inside exhibits and did not find them nearly as bad as described above.
A presto

By: Lady Litigator

Lady Litigator — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 16:36:15 +0000

Ciao!
When I first saw the “Wedding Cake,” I thought to myself, “Wow, whomever they built that for had to be really special.”
It’s not bad looking from the outside and it is actually quite impressive. However, since it rained all week in Rome, I ventured inside one gloomy day and I felt like a mushroom. There was dampness and mold everywhere and the relics in the museum were sort of scary because of the dank atmosphere. The building may only be a hundred years old but the inside is worse off than the Foro Romano. It’s sad actually. Perhaps they should close the interior down until they can find the funds to renovate it.