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Published: April 11th 2012
February 18th 2012
February 18th 2012
Rome connoisseurs know that winter is the best time of all [...] In winter, the marble and travertine edges are sharper, the colours are more vivid and the low-flying sun turns Rome into a huge Baroque stage set.
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The Victor Emmanuel II monument
It honours Victor Emmanuel who was the first king of unified Italy
Circus Maximus
Only very little remains of what was the largest stadium in the Roman empire
Via dei fori imperiali
This street runs along and above the Forum of Trajan, Forum of Augustus and the Roman Forum, parts of which can be seen on both sides of the road.
Temple of Saturn, Roman Forum
Gradual collapse has left nothing but the remains of the front portico standing
Trajan's Forum
Basilica Ulpia and Trajan's column
Trajan's market
The arcades in Trajan's market were built around 110 AD in a multi-level structure
Forum of Augustus
The forum and its temple were inaugurated in 2 BC
Forum of Augustus
Remains of Forum of Augustus with the Temple of Mars Ultor.
Palace of Justice
The Palace of Justice, completed in 1910, and Ponte Umberto I spanning the Tiber river
Castel Sant' Angelo
Initially commissioned as a mausoleum by the Roman Emperor Hadrian the building was later used by various popes as a fortress
Angel with the sponge
Ponte Sant' Angelo
Statue, Arch of Constantine
The statue overlooks Santa Francesca Romana's 12th century campanile
Colosseum
View from the Oppian Hill
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liliram
liliram
Stunning photos!
You're absolutely right. Rome in winter is most charming!
From Blog: Rome in winter