Rome in Photographs

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This story will be told in photographs. This fantastic city needs very few words.

Enjoy Rome with me.

Basilica di San Giovanni ( St. John) Founded in 324 AD by Constantine the Great, it is the oldest public basilica in the Western world
Medalians in the floor of the Lateran Baptistery just to the rear of the Basilica St. John
Maybe 2.5 feet across
Eight ancient Egypitan Obelisks in Rome, brought here by Roman Emperors.
un bel bambino
Lunch place near the foot of the Colosseun
JC, our guide in this madhouse of people in the Colosseum
A simply gorgeous day for a visit to the Colosseum
The Titus Arch

A golden Menorah, depicted in the arch, was looted by the Romans during the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 CE. Depicted here on the Arch of Titus in Rome, the actual Menorah is long gone.
Titus, the looter of the golden Menorah in Jerusalem
The Forum
Picture of Innocence
Palantine Hill, where Roma began
Julius Caesar Memorial Stone
Villa Borghese
Museum, Galleria Borghese
Villa Borghese Park
Goethe Memorial
Spectacular Roma
Playing Bill Withers’ Just the Two of Us
My love affair with Rome
Right bank of the River Tiber
Trastevere – very cool and tranquil bohemian neighborhood
Walking to the Botanical Garden of Rome
Rome’s Botanical garden has history from the 13th century but finally established in this location in the 1800’s on the grounds of the Villa Corsini in The Trastevere area on Rome’s right bank
Late bloomers
The well-worn Fountain of Tritons
Romantic bridges of Rome
Castel Sant’Angelo – a towering rotunda built by Emperor Hadrian, compet4d in 139 AD. Once a mausoleum then, a fortress, papel refuge, and later a prison Now a museum
Castel Sant’Angelo, once the tallest building in Rome
Masses of people everwhere. I don’t care. Rome is spectacular.
A busy bee singing his song

12 replies on “Rome in Photographs”

  1. Such history! Such beauty! Such wonderment! Thank you, Janie, for the spectacular photos. ❤️

    1. I simply love hearing from you! Mostly because I know you and Jim have traveled and witnessed much of this amazing world yourselves. You know! Thank you, Sharyl, for staying with us.

    1. Thank you. YOu don’t have to be a gret photographer to get great photos here, Gary. It is so gorgeous!

  5. Thank you for this beautiful tour. You guys are the best guides ever . Looking forward to seeing you during the holidays. ❤️

    1. Thank you, my sweet Amy. It thrills me to be able to share. Way back in 1975 when Stan and I married, who knew???

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