Among the Ruins

First 2 days in Rome

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January 25th 2006
I'm safe in Seville now but I'm trying to catch everyone up with what I saw in Italy. I spent my first 2 days in Rome. I visited the Vatican City, the Spanish steps, Trevi Fountain, and the Pantheon. On the 2nd day I got to see the Colosseum, Roman Forum, Palatine Hill, and more. Each day we packed in a lot of sight seeing. We walked all over the place. It was amazing though getting to see all of ... read more

Europe » Vatican City

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Popes in their secular role ruled portions of the Italian peninsula for more than a thousand years until the mid 19th century, when many of the Papal States were seized by the newly united Kingdom of Italy. In 1870, the pope's holdings were further c... ... read more