Heather Steinmiller

Well, I thought this was a very enjoyable cocktail bar - I had a Mojito and my husband had a Caipirinha; both had a generous pour and both were very tasty. I also had a non-alcoholic Ipanema which was incredibly refreshing. Service, like every place I've been so far in Berlin, was efficient and friendly. Yeah, it's a bit more expensive, but they give you your money's worth.

In spite of the huge crowds and scammers doing their annoying stuff, actually standing in the arena was amazing. Our guide was an archeologist who was knowledgeable and very passionate about the place. We took the underground tour, and it was appropriately creepy. I could almost hear the crowds cheering as they watched the brutal scenes unfolding before them. (I wasn't aware that the Colosseum presented spectacles 24 hours a day - the sheer scale of human/animal demise is inconceivable to my modern mind.) Absolutely overwhelming experience, the best part of the trip.

Came here because of Stanley Tucci's program "Searching for Italy." Beautiful, tranquil church off the beaten track - there were only two other people in the sanctuary with us. Definitely a plus not being around noisy crowds. Very much worth a detour.

I love zoos, and I try to visit them in every place to which I travel. This one is delightful, and as we were the first visitors in the morning, we had the place almost completely to ourselves. A beautiful place for a family outing.