Lots of Learning on the Walking Tour


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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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43 Curved43 Curved
43 Curved

Part of the curved buildings that are now government offices.
44 Curved44 Curved
44 Curved

Part of the curved buildings that are now government offices.
46 Looking Up46 Looking Up
46 Looking Up

Looking up at the church's ceiling.
47 Apse47 Apse
47 Apse

In this area are paintings of St Ignazio's life.
48 Chapel48 Chapel
48 Chapel

This chapel is dedicated to Saint Ignazio.
49 Dome49 Dome
49 Dome

The fake dome created by a clever painter.
50 Looking Up50 Looking Up
50 Looking Up

Looking up at the cupola.
51 Chapel of the Crucifix51 Chapel of the Crucifix
51 Chapel of the Crucifix

Around the cross is a collection of religious relics.
52 Looking Up52 Looking Up
52 Looking Up

Looking up at the decorated ceiling.
53 Pantheon53 Pantheon
53 Pantheon

Part of the front of the Pantheon.
54 Portico54 Portico
54 Portico

Looking up in the portico.
55 Obelisk & Fountain55 Obelisk & Fountain
55 Obelisk & Fountain

This is in the middle of the Piazza della Rotonda.
56 Trevi Fountain56 Trevi Fountain
56 Trevi Fountain

The famous fountain was the last stop of our walking tour.
57 Crowd57 Crowd
57 Crowd

A large crowd at the Trevi Fountain.
58 Church58 Church
58 Church

Santa Maria in Trivio near the Trevi Fountain.
59 Pasta59 Pasta
59 Pasta

Pasta in the colour of the Italian flag at a souvenir shop.
60 Steak60 Steak
60 Steak

Massive Florentine steaks in the restaurant window.
61 Limoncello61 Limoncello
61 Limoncello

A southern Italian liquor in a unique shaped bottle.
62 Fountain62 Fountain
62 Fountain

The fountain in Piazza della Colonna.
63 Dolphins63 Dolphins
63 Dolphins

A close up of the dolphins at the fountain.
64 Column64 Column
64 Column

A close up of the column of Marcus Aurelius.



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