above: We stopped by The Pantheon again today, and went inside. Which Angel photo do you prefer?? (er. that was a rhetorical question...)
above: The Pantheon is used today by the RC church, but of course it was originally built at a pagan temple.
above left: the dome ceiling in the Pantheon. Ancient Romans kept a flame burning in the Pantheon for the Gods; the hold in the middle was ventilation. Above right: walking out of the Pantheon, I took this photo looking out onto the Piazza.
above: At the Pantheon Piazza is this lovely building with a fresco of the Virgin Mary. Above right: In the center of the piazza is this obelisk statue. I liked the horse standing in front of it!
above left: the view of the buildings around the Pantheon Piazza.
above: The Palazzo of the (former) King of Italy, long since deposed and exiled
above: Palatine Hill, where several Emperor's had their Palazzos. The open area is the Circus Maximus, where the early Romans held Chariot races and Olympic events. There used to be stadium seating for 300,000 people that surrounded the area, but was destroyed many centuries ago.
above: The office of the Mayor of Rome. This photo above right is a close up of the statue in the center of the photo above left.
above: Giant sculpture in front of the Piazza at the Mayor's office.
The Colosseum (Flavian Amphitheatre )
above: images of the Arc of Constantine, at the entrance to the Colosseum. It is quite beautiful with all kinds of imagery around all sides.
above: the original structure had a series of underground rooms for an entrance and exit system for performers.
above: the structure had facings of travertine marble and other fine materials back in its heyday.
above: Images of Capital Hill ruins, it is amazing to think Ancient Romans lived and walked here.
above: what would lunch in Rome be like without some vino rosso? Well that's all for today's post. We're off to Vatican City, where I am sure "Il Papa" is waiting to receive "The Palm Springs Savant" in his private quarters. I'll let you know tomorrow how that goes! For those of you keeping track, this evening our cruise begins! This afternnon we head to Civitavecchia, where the Pacific Princess awaits our arrival!
6 comments:
I so want to go to Rome!
glad to see you're having fun.
I LOVE Italy!!!!! And I love your word there "biggify"! ;) The pictures are amazing, bring back fond memories. How have you been?? My blog has moved homes-did I tell you?? www.mychimericalmisenscene.blogspot.com Sorry if I'm repeating here, I can't remember if I let everyone know or not!
i am loving the rome trip with you rick but tonight is the best part! ahhh, the ship at last. we shall be on our little cruise on saturday. have fun my friend, i know you will!
smiles, bee
xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo
You are bringing back such good memories for me! Just wait until you see the Vatican! and Saint Peter's....they are phenomenal!
Lovely, lovely photos. I hope your visit with the Holy See was all you wanted it to be. *wink*
Loved the fresco - truly lovely.
Your photos bring back wonderful memories of my trip there in 2006. Oh, for the Roman beauty and sunlight! Did you ever see this on my blog: The S.S. Venezia? It's a surreal series of photos from Venice, taken from the Basilica de San Marco.
P.L. Frederick (Small & Big)
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