Rome is interesting. It truly comes alive and night. And the piazzas... wow, it is hard to describe the way entire neighborhoods gather at the piazzas (kind of like an old fashioned town square) in the evening to eat, socialize, play/listen to music, kiss, or even just sit there. The piazzas all featured amazing works of art like the Trevi Fountain or the Four Rivers Fountain (both by Bernini) or the Pantheon (commissioned by Emperor Hadrian in 120 AD). Rome is truly a unique place.
Eating our first true Italian pizza in Piazza Novella. The pizza was delicious and CHEAP!
Susan Anderson, us, the Shropshires, the Hinds, the Broadbents at the Vatican
Here are a few of the MANY pictures I took of the designer stores. We saw shops for every famous designer we've heard of. Italy is truly the fashion capital of the world.
Relaxing (along with hundreds of other people) on the Spanish Steps, which lead to the Spanish Embassy. We saw the French, Brazilian, Spanish and a couple of other embassies while exploring Rome.
The President is a CELEBRITY in Italy. A street artist was selling a painting of him and as a group of school children walked by they all pointed and said excitedly, "Barack Obama! Barack Obama!" We got a kick out of it.
Me inside the Pantheon. The dome that inspired all the Renaissance domes, including Michelangelo's dome at the Vatican. In the Pantheon we saw the crypt of Raphael as well as Victor Emmanuel, Italy's first modern king.
Outside the Pantheon.
Recognize this famous fountain? Think Audrey Hepburn and Roman Holiday. That water was delicious! Almost as good as our Rocky Mountain water in Ephraim.
All the cars, homes, scooters, etc. are TINY. Romans don't have to parallel park. They can just back up or pull straight into a spot. The cars are so tiny, it's all the same.
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You guys both look so good! I always look like crap when I travel and especially the two times it's been abroad. Bravo for having nice hair and good photos in a beautiful place. :)
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