Rome, Italy 2017

Docked in Civitavecchia Port, Italy	Fort Michelangelo (1535) at the Port of Civitavecchia, Italy	Turrets of Fort Michelangelo, Port of Civitavecchia, Italy	Arrival in Rome, Italy	Apartments above Ancient Ruins in Rome, Italy
Church of Santa Maria di Loreto, Rome	Altar of the Fatherland is a Monument built in honor of Victor Emmanuel, the first King of a unified Italy	Looking down a Street in Rome	At the Colosseum of Rome	Waiting to enter the Colosseum of Rome
Inside the Colosseum of Rome (built 72-81 AD)	Arch in the Colosseum of Rome	The Colosseum of Rome held 50-80,000 spectators	Over 390 years, it is estimated that 400,000 People & 1,000,000 Animals died in the Colosseum	Seating in the Colosseum was made of Marble
Then and Now comparison of the Colosseum	Then and Now comparison of the Colosseum during Gladitorial Contest	Artifacts from the Colosseum (1st-5th Century AD)	The 3 Rings of the Colosseum of Rome	Roman Ruins with National Monument to Victor Emmanuel II in the background
The Temple of Venus & Rome (121-135 AD)	Heightened Security around the Colosseum due to current events in Europe	Another view of the 1st Century Temple of Venus & Rome	12th Century Bell Tower of Santa Maria Nova behind the 1st Century Temple of Venus & Rome	Arch of Constantine (312- 315 AD) spanned the ancient route of Roman triumphs
Arch of Constantine decorative material incorporated earlier work from the time of the Emperors Trajan, Hadrian & Marcus Aurelis	Main Gate Entrance to Palantine Hill	Interesting plants on Palantine Hill	The Stadium of Domitian (built 80-85 AD) was used for athletic contests	Piece of original floor from Palaces (27 BC - 96 AD) on Palantine Hill
Designs from Palaces (27 BC - 96 AD) on Palantine Hill	Relief on the wall of a wing of the Roman Palace of Domitian (92 AD)	Courtyard garden of the Domus Augustana (Roman Palace of Domitian)	View of the Dome of St. Peter through a portal in the Roman Palace of Domitian	The House of Augustus (28 BC) had columns of yellow marble from Tunisia
The 'Audience Chamber' of the Flavian Palace (92 AD) on Palantine Hill	The Basilica of Constatine once held a Statue so large that his little Toe was as wide as an average man's Waist	Overlooking part of the Roman Forum with Colosseum behind it	Santa Maria Nova Church, Colosseum, Arch of Septimius Severus, Roman Forum	The Roman Forum and downtown Rome
Temple of Castor & Pollux (495 BC), Arch of Septimius Severus (203 AD), and Temple of Vespasian & Titus (79 AD)	Curia Julia (The Roman Senate House) begun by Julius Caesar in 52 BC	Temple of Vesta (House of the Vestal Virgins)	Temple of Antoninus and Faustina (141 AD) converted to the Church San Lorenzo in Miranda in the 7th Century	Church Domes in downtown Rome
Garden in the Roman Forum	Arch of Titus (82 AD) is the inpiration for the Arc de Triomphe in Paris	Arch of Titus panel depicts the spoils taken from the Temple of Jerusalem	Inside the Arch of Titus is the "apotheosis" of Titus	The Temple of Romulus (around 310 AD) in the Roman Forum
Just flew in to visit the Roman Forum	Altar where Julius Caesar was cremated	Preparing Pizza in Rome	Kitchen in Pizza Place in Rome	Enjoying Pizza for Lunch in Rome
Interesting Car in Rome	Back side of the Pantheon (built 118 to 128 AD)	The Pantheon of Rome was completed by the Emperor Hadrian	The lines were too long to get into the Pantheon	Crowd at Piazza della Rotonda in front of the Pantheon
Elephant and Obelisk is a sculpture designed by the Italian artist Gian Lorenzo Bernini and unveiled in 1667	The Column of Marcus Aurelius is a Roman Victory Column completed in 193 AD	One of the Italian Houses of Parliament	Santa Maria in Via is a basilica church in Rome	Trevi Fountain (1762) in Rome
Trevi Fountain is the most famous Fountain in Rome	Spanish Steps of Rome (1725)	At the Spanish Steps of Rome	At the Spanish Steps of Rome	Fountain of the Ugly Boat (1627-29) by Bernini
Fountain of the Ugly Boat by Bernini is in front of the Spanish Steps	The Column of the Immaculate Conception (1857) is near the Spanish Steps in Rome	Too Bad we didn't have time to enjoy the Gelato Festival	Overlooking the Domes of Rome	Piazza Navona is built on the site of 1st Century "Circus Agonalis"
The Fountain of Neptune in Piazza Navona	Obelisk in Piazza Navona was erected on top of the Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi by Bernini in 1651	Obelisk in Piazza Navona and Bernini "Fountain of the Four Rivers"	Left to Right are god of the Nile, god of Rio della Plata, and god of the Danube	god of the Ganges sits on the left
Sant'Agnese is a 17th century Baroque church in Piazza Navona	Dome of Sant'Agnese church in Piazza Navona	Italian Farm between Rome and Civitavecchia	Ponte (bridge) Vittorio Emanuele II	St. Peter's Square in the Vatican City
In front of St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican City	St. Peter's Basilica (built 1506 to 1626)	Christ the Redeemer and 5 of the 12 Saints on St. Peter's Basilica Facade	Clock on St. Peter's Basilica Facade (1790) with St. Simon & St. Matthias	Pontifical Swiss Guards in front of Vatican Television Truck
Increased military presence is obvious in Rome	Passing the Outer Walls & Gate of Rome (271-275 AD)	Back in Civitavecchia, Italy	Mediterranean Sunset