August 2003. My first and only venture to Italy, this city has almost to much to offer for the tourist with its historical buildings and monuments. Despite being heavily tourist-laden and over-photographed, it was still very enjoyable and to offset the uncomfortable heat, the fountains are wonderful cold and refreshing retreats.

 

Roma Train Station

 

 

Piazza Cavour

 

 

Piazza Cavour

 

 

Very rustic-looking

 

 

Fontana di Trevi

 

 

Outside the ‘Typewriter’

 

 

Colosseo

 

 

Close-up of ancient structure

 

 

Palatino

 

 

Musei Capitolini

 

 

Pantheon

 

 

Lunch next to the Pantheon

 

 

Orange walls

 

 

Inside the Pantheon

 

 

Italian ice cream. The best!

 

 

Fountain by Scalinata di Spagna

 

 

Rectangular geometry

 

 

Time for water and an ice cold beer!

 

 

Fontana di Trevi at night

 

 

Basilica di San Pietro

 

 

Basilica di San Pietro

 

 

Basilica di San Pietro

 

 

Basilica di San Pietro

 

 

Washed-out exterior

 

 

Castel Sant’ Angelo

 

 

Castel Sant’ Angelo

 

 

Pizzeria in alleyway

 

 

Covered building

 

 

Piazza Navona

 

 

Drab-looking sign

 

 

Another bright orange wall

 

 

Obelisk

 

 

Inside the ‘Typewriter’

 

 

Santa Maria di Monte Santo

 

 

Spitting lion

 

 

Romance in Rome

 

 

Sitting on the Spanish Steps

 

 

Inside the Vatican

 

 

Inside the Vatican

 

 

Inside the Vatican

 

 

Inside the Vatican

 

 

Inside the Vatican

 

 

 Inside the Vatican