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Rome and Vatican City

One intense day in Rome taking in the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, a walk thru the Heart of Rome, the Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, the Spanish Steps, The Vatican museum with the Sistine Chapel, St Peter's Church and last but not least the Capuchin Crypt.
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Insula (Acient Roman Condo) represents a rare example of a 2000yo rental house from the imperial era.
Insula (Acient Roman Condo) represents a rare example of a 2000yo rental house from the imperial era. 		Was at least 5 floors. From street level(now) looking down there are large arcades of the porch that housed shops & laboratories
Was at least 5 floors. From street level(now) looking down there are large arcades of the porch that housed shops & laboratories		 Above were the small rented apartments where around 380 people lived.
Above were the small rented apartments where around 380 people lived.		 Fountain of Tyrrhenian One of two magnificent fountains on either side of the Victorian Complex
Fountain of Tyrrhenian One of two magnificent fountains on either side of the Victorian Complex
Central Altar of the Fatherland and Equestrian statue of Vittorio Emanuele II, under which is the tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Central Altar of the Fatherland and Equestrian statue of Vittorio Emanuele II, under which is the tomb of the Unknown Soldier		 View past bronze sculptures of Complex to two domes of Catholic churches and on the right the Column of Trajan
View past bronze sculptures of Complex to two domes of Catholic churches and on the right the Column of Trajan		 Victorian Complex (1878)- national monument to sovereign Vittorio Emanuele II, a modern building representing ancient Rome
Victorian Complex (1878)- national monument to sovereign Vittorio Emanuele II, a modern building representing ancient Rome		 Church of the Most Holy Name of Jesus in Argentina holds the tomb of it's founder, St Ignatius of Loyola
Church of the Most Holy Name of Jesus in Argentina holds the tomb of it's founder, St Ignatius of Loyola
St Maria Sopra Minerva Basilica- Modeled on Florence's Santa Maria Novella & where the Roman Inquisition condemmed Galileo
St Maria Sopra Minerva Basilica- Modeled on Florence's Santa Maria Novella & where the Roman Inquisition condemmed Galileo		 Pulcino della Minerva-an elephant supporting the shortest of 11 Egyptian obelisks in Rome. (Secret tomb of Alexander the Great)
Pulcino della Minerva-an elephant supporting the shortest of 11 Egyptian obelisks in Rome. (Secret tomb of Alexander the Great) 		View of back side of the Pantheon past the Elephant Obelisk
View of back side of the Pantheon past the Elephant Obelisk		 Called Pantheon as it was dedicated to all(pan) the gods(theos) one of the rare public temples that let ordinary Romans go in
Called Pantheon as it was dedicated to all(pan) the gods(theos) one of the rare public temples that let ordinary Romans go in
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joseantonio01-Jan-2020 21:45
very nice gallery.V.
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