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February 19th 2007
Published: August 6th 2007
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Our last blog saw us in Brighton. From here we headed to Italy and the city of Rome. Known as la Città Eterna, or the Eternal City.... Read Full Entry



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Mike at the top of the dome of St. Peter's with Rome spread out below.
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At the top of St. Peter's

Tourists strolling through the cupola's at the top of St. Peter's.
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Sun on top

Late afternoon sun reflections on the top of St. Peter's.
Oh hello.....Oh hello.....
Oh hello.....

Statues on top of St. Peter's looking down into the square below.
Basilica bathingBasilica bathing
Basilica bathing

The domes of St. Peter's bathing in the late afternoon light.
Vatican guardVatican guard
Vatican guard

Guard watching the crowds drift by at St. Peter's.
Roman PoliceRoman Police
Roman Police

In the square at St. Peters.
ColosseumColosseum
Colosseum

Notice the tunnel remains down in the centre, this is where the animals and Gladiators would have run.
Me at the ColosseumMe at the Colosseum
Me at the Colosseum

With the start of the Roman Forum in the background.
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Roman pigeon

A pigeon taking in the sights - sitting on part of the Colosseum's wall.
Vatican post officeVatican post office
Vatican post office

We sent a postcard home to ourselves - it is the Vatican after all!!!
Belly of the ColosseumBelly of the Colosseum
Belly of the Colosseum

This is part of the tunnel system which would have been under the stage. Gladiators and animals would have run around here.
Panini - yum!Panini - yum!
Panini - yum!

Wee shop situated in one corner of Campo de' Fiori square, it had very yummy paninis.
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Colosseum

The colosseum as seen for the Palatine Hill by the Roman Forum.
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Face in the Forum

This is the outside of a church in the Roman Forum, it looks like there is a face looking out at you!
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People watching pigeon

A pigeon sitting on a lamp at the Trevi Fountain.
Hhmm, having a good dayHhmm, having a good day
Hhmm, having a good day

This Italian man is selling his wares right by the Trevi Fountain - do you think he's having fun!!!



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