St. Peter's by fisheye

There is no way to show how large this great open area in front of St. Peter's really is.

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May 12th 2009
11 May 2009 It's a good thing this blog is obscure because I'm about to violate all the rules of travel writers with regard to Rome. From the moment I first came in contact with experienced travelers in Europe, and especially in the writings of Rick Steves, I'd been led to believe that Rome was to be the ultimate experience. Quoting Rick when he was commenting on Roman traffic, "Chaos, bella ... read more

Europe » Italy » Lazio » Rome

Italy became a nation-state in 1861 when the city-states of the peninsula, along with Sardinia and Sicily, were united under King Victor EMMANUEL II. An era of parliamentary government came to a close in the early 1920s when Benito MUSSOLINI establis... ... read more

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