Rome- Day 1
We drove from Carrara to Rome. Bob's family has an apartment there, where his niece Laura lives. She generously let us stay there while we explored Rome. We spent two days there and walked at least a hundred miles. There was so much to see, and so little time. We took the bus into ancient Rome the first day and explored the "Vittoriano" or Victor Emmanuel Monument. This is where Italy's Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is- and where Bob was a guard while he was in the Italian Military. We walked from there to the Colosseum and through the Forum (ancient ruins) and then made our way to the Pantheon and Piazza Navona. It was a VERY HOT day, and we ate lots of gelato and splashed in the fountains every chance we got.
Inside the colosseum- where the lions and Christians were kept in tunnels and cages under the arena floor. It is now rotted away- but still frightening to think that watching people being eaten by lions was entertaining...
Walking through Ancient Rome
The Forum ruins
The Pantheon Dome
The Pantheon
Pantheon Fountains- moments before my big wipe out on the slippery steps!
The Vittoriano- in the day
The Vittoriano- at night
St. Agnes Church in the Piazza Navona
Inside St. Agnes Church
Bernini's Four Rivers Fountain in the Piazza Navona
Beautiful flowers on the Church of St. Agnes
My size of Nutella!
There were beautiful fountains at every turn.
Magicians and street entertainers were everywhere! We were serenaded by an accordion as we ate Pizza in the Piazza.
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