I love Rome, the crazy traffic, the noisy piazzas and ancient ruins in abundance are overwhelming but it is such an amazing city and full of contrasts. We spent five days exploring the streets of Rome and could have spent another 5 days there easily, especially after discovering the wonderful Cantina Kantarini not far from our hotel. I’m not going to write much about at this point, instead I have posted some of my favourite photographs and when I have more time I will expand on Rome and several other destinations in Italy. Enjoy!
The popular Spanish Steps
Trevi Fountain
The fabulous Trevi Fountain
Gelati for sale – the choco mint was yum
Ancient sculpture: The Boxer
Sarcophagus detail
Inside the Colosseum
Constantine’s Arch
Roman ruins in the forum
Ruins of the Palatine
Umbrella pines on Palatine Hill
The Roman Forum and Colosseum
The Roman Forum as seen from Palatine Hill
Colosseum
Largo di Torre Argentina
Monument of Victor Emmanuel, otherwise known as The Wedding Cake
Trajan’s Column detail
Pantheon ceiling
The Pantheon
Piazza Navona fountain
Bernini’s Fountain of the Four Rivers in Piazza Navona
Piazza Navona
Vatican city fountain and obelisk
Two Black Dogs 