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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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Tomb of Italy's King when it united in the mid 1800's- Victor Emmanuel II of the Savoys with inscription Father of his Country.
Tomb of Italy's King when it united in the mid 1800's- Victor Emmanuel II of the Savoys with inscription Father of his Country. 		Tomb of Umberto I- Victor's son. Beneath his tomb lies his Queen(also first cousin) Margherita, like the pizza named for her
Tomb of Umberto I- Victor's son. Beneath his tomb lies his Queen(also first cousin) Margherita, like the pizza named for her		 609 the Pantheon became a Christian Church, Pagan gods were replaced with tombs of famous Italians & statues of Christian Saints
609 the Pantheon became a Christian Church, Pagan gods were replaced with tombs of famous Italians & statues of Christian Saints		 The floor was designed with holes and slants toward the edges to let the rain-water drain.
The floor was designed with holes and slants toward the edges to let the rain-water drain.
Only ancient building in Rome continuously used since it's construction with the only light source from the Oculus and doorway
Only ancient building in Rome continuously used since it's construction with the only light source from the Oculus and doorway		 Fountain in the Piazza della Rotunda, the obelisk originally decorated a sanctuary dedicated to the Egyptian goddess Isis aroun
Fountain in the Piazza della Rotunda, the obelisk originally decorated a sanctuary dedicated to the Egyptian goddess Isis aroun		 Side view of the facade on the Chiesa di Sant' Ignazio di Loyola with a cute little round thing up there
Side view of the facade on the Chiesa di Sant' Ignazio di Loyola with a cute little round thing up there		 Crazy trying to navigate here-at this intersection we're suppose to go straight- street turns into a tiny little alleyway
Crazy trying to navigate here-at this intersection we're suppose to go straight- street turns into a tiny little alleyway
Chiesa di Sant' Ignazio di Loyola 17th-century baroque Roman Catholic church
Chiesa di Sant' Ignazio di Loyola 17th-century baroque Roman Catholic church		 Now that we found the alleyway a quick look back at the church got me a good shot
Now that we found the alleyway a quick look back at the church got me a good shot		 Trevi Fountain(1762)-showcases Rome's love affair with water, A fountain here dates back to (19 BC) when the Aqueduct was built.
Trevi Fountain(1762)-showcases Rome's love affair with water, A fountain here dates back to (19 BC) when the Aqueduct was built.		 Built at the end point of the aqueduct, at the junction of three streets (tre vie) giving the Trevi Fountain it's name
Built at the end point of the aqueduct, at the junction of three streets (tre vie) giving the Trevi Fountain it's name
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joseantonio01-Jan-2020 21:45
very nice gallery.V.
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