In transit from Naples to Rome via train to the airport. I checked my bag at the train station and in what was a cool day was able to spend five hours walking around old Rome. What a blast. Armed with my "Rick Steves Rome" tour book, I navigated my way to several churches, the Trevi fountain, the Pantheon, Piazza Navona and then back to the train station and on to Leonardo da Vinci Airport.
Here's what i saw:
1- Me on the Piazza Republica square and fountain.
2- Outside Diocletian's Bath- now a church.
3- Altar at Santa Maria della Vittoria.
4- The statue: "The Ecstasy of Saint Theresa"
5- Dome of Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri.
6- The Trevi Fountain (of three coins in a fountain fame).
7- The Basilica of Santa Maria de Sopra Minerva
8- A street side fruit market that sold very good (and ripe) fruit and cold soda.
9- Roman Centurions outside the Pantheon.
10- The Pantheon and obelisk
11- Closeup of a spitting statue
12- A lesser fountain at the Piazza Navona. The Four Rivers fountain was covered and under renovation. That makes three times I've been to Roma and been shutout of seeing it! Guess I'll need to go back.
Remember... Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body- but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "holy s***...what a ride!" ----->Don't let your tombstone read: Died at 30- Buried at 80.
Sunday, October 5, 2008
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