Rome, the eternal city – or at least it seems so.  If you see something that was built less than 300 years ago in Rome, it’s pretty new. Even the ancient Fiats and Vespas that race around town seem to be from an earlier time.  But old in this case really does mean Grand, Legendary, Impressive, Beautiful – all the things that have made Imperial Rome reach out and attract us so.  Here is Rome circa 2011 (at least through my eyes):

Pantheon Fountain Rome Italy Dawn

Just before dawn at the Pantheon

Roman Coliseum Rome Italy Twilight

Car light-trails around the Roman Coliseum

River Tiber Castel Ponte Sant Angelo Rome Italy

Twilight at Castel and Ponte Sant Angelo over River Tiber

Roman Coliseum Rome Italy

Wildflowers below the Roman Coliseum

Neptune Fountain Piazza Navona Rome Italy

Twilight at the Neptune Fountain in Piazza Navona

Piazza Campidoglio Cordonata Staircase Rome Italy

Tourists walk the Cordonata Staircase leading to Piazza Campidoglio

Trevi Fountain Rome Italy Twilight Dawn

Just before dawn at the Trevi Fountain

Water Fountain Spanish Steps Rome Italy

Detail of Fontana di Spagna below the Spanish Steps

Castel Castle Sant Angelo Angel Rome Italy Twilight

Twilight below Castel Sant Angelo

St Peters Cathedral Vatican Nun Swiss Guards Rome Italy

Nun walks past two Swiss Army guards into the Vatican

Dawn Roman Forum Ruins Rome Italy

Sunrise at Church of Santi Luca e Martina adjacent to the ruins of the Roman Forum

Angel Statue Sculpture Ponte Sant Angelo Rome Italy Twilight

Twilight on Ponte Sant Angelo with St Peters Basilica beyond

Roman Forum Ruins Coliseum Rome Italy

Light of sunset on the ruins of the Roman Forum with the Coliseum beyond

Fountain Piazza Farnese Rome Italy

One of two twin fountains in Piazza Farnese

Balcony Window Box Flowers Piazza Navona Rome Italy

Early morning sunlight catches the balcony flowers in Piazza Navona

Fountain of the Four Rivers Piazza Navona Rome Italy

Twilight at Bernini's Fountain of the Four Rivers in Piazza Navona

Young Boy Giant Statue Piazza Campidoglio Rome Italy

Young boy inspects the giant statue in Piazza Campidoglio

Spanish Steps Church Trinità dei Monti Rome Lazio Italy

Spring rain at the Spanish Steps brings out the umbrellas

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Church Chiesa Santa Maria Maddalena Rome Italy

Ornate facade of Chiesa Santa Maria Maddalena (Mary Magdalen)

 

Statue Constantine Feet Toes Museum Rome Italy

Ruins of the toes and feet of the 30' tall statue of Constantine

Neptune Fountain Piazza Navona Rome Italy

The Neptune Fountain at Piazza Navona

St Peters Basilica Piazza Fountain Vatican Cathedral Catholic Rome Italy

Just after dawn at St Peters Basilica

Sculpture Statue Fountain of the Four Rivers Bernini Piazza Navona Rome Italy

Bernini's Fountain of the Four Rivers in Piazza Navona

Castel Ponte Sant Angelo Castle Bridge Rome Italy

Twilight at Castel and Ponte Sant Angelo

Vittorio Emanuele Memorial Tomb Unknown Soldier Rome Italy

The Vittorio Emanuele Memorial with tomb of the unknown soldier

Roman Coliseum Twilight Light-Trails Italy

Car light-trails around the Roman Coliseum

Angel Statue Carving Sculpture Ponte Sant Angelo Rome Italy

Last rays of sunset glow on this angel along Ponte Sant Angelo

River Tiber Vatican St Peters Basilica Dome Cathedral Catholic Pope Rome Italy

Twilight over River Tiber with the dome of St Peters Basilica beyond

Spanish Steps Church Bell Towers Rome Italy

Just before dawn at the Spanish Steps with Trinità dei Monti beyond

Piazza del Popolo Rome Italy

Early morning in the Piazza del Popolo

St Peters Basilica Cathedral Dome Vatican Catholic Pope

Just before dawn - the amazing dome of St. Peters Basilica

 

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