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September 17th 2016
Published: June 16th 2017
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Geo: 41.8955, 12.4823I had a great night's sleep and am hopefully over jetlag. We ate breakfast as we got ready for our busy sightseeing day. The most important thing was our travel bible – the Lonely Planet, Rome edition. This morning we were going on a free walking tour. It starts from the Spanish Steps and will last about two hours. I led the way, we walked up our street (Via Urbana a... Read Full Entry



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22 Altar22 Altar
22 Altar
The main altar and art everywhere I looked.
23 To the Left23 To the Left
23 To the Left
To the left of the altar is this decorated area with one of Bernini's angels in view.
24 Looking Up24 Looking Up
24 Looking Up
Looking up I saw the domes decorated with biblical scenes.
25 Chapel25 Chapel
25 Chapel
The chapel of St Francis da Paola with a painting held up by golden angels.
26 Angel26 Angel
26 Angel
One of Bernini's angels - Angel with the Superscription.
27 Angel27 Angel
27 Angel
Bernini's other angel in this church - Angel with the Crown of Thorns.
28 Dome28 Dome
28 Dome
The beautifully painted dome.
29 Chapel29 Chapel
29 Chapel
One of the chapels full of statues.
30 Tombstone30 Tombstone
30 Tombstone
This is the tombstone of Cardinal Carolo Leopoldo Calcagnini (1679-1746).
31 Fountain31 Fountain
31 Fountain
One of Rome's many drinking fountains that is supplied from the ancient aqueducts.
32 Piazza Colonna32 Piazza Colonna
32 Piazza Colonna
The Column of Marcus Aurelius is in this piazza.
33 Clock33 Clock
33 Clock
A clock at the top of Palazzo Wedekind in Piazza Colonna.
34 Close Up34 Close Up
34 Close Up
A close up of the Marcus Aurelius Column showing his life events.
35 Piazza Colonna35 Piazza Colonna
35 Piazza Colonna
The small, easy to miss fountain in the corner of this piazza.
36 Piazza Monte Citorio36 Piazza Monte Citorio
36 Piazza Monte Citorio
The palace of Montecitorio is in this piazza.
37 Obelisk37 Obelisk
37 Obelisk
The obelisk in Piazza di Monte Citorio is an ancient Egyptian Obelisk.
38 Church38 Church
38 Church
A church's dome is visible from Piazza di Monte Citorio.
39 Palace & Obelisk39 Palace & Obelisk
39 Palace & Obelisk
The ancient Egyptian obelisk in front of the palace.
40 Temple40 Temple
40 Temple
The remaining columns of Hadrian's Temple.
41 Lasagne41 Lasagne
41 Lasagne
This building was described to us as being like a lasagne, due to its many layers.
42 Church42 Church
42 Church
The front of the Sant'Agnazio Church.



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