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Rome - Part I
2008.05.03
St. Peter's Basilica was partially built from stones taken from the Colloseum.
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St. Peter's Basilica was partially built from stones taken from the Colloseum.
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Piazza Navona. Just a block from our hotel.
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Piazza Navona. Just a block from our hotel.
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Our first glimpse of the Pantheon.
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Our first glimpse of the Pantheon.
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Family photo in front of the Pantheon.
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Family photo in front of the Pantheon.
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Inside the Pantheon.
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Inside the Pantheon.
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Where Caesar was assasinated.
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Where Caesar was assasinated.
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Now a "cat sanctuary" where 250 Roman cats live.
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Now a "cat sanctuary" where 250 Roman cats live.
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Madonna's new album was released while we were in Italy....he couldn't resist.
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Madonna's new album was released while we were in Italy....he couldn't resist.
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The Colonna di Marco Aurelio in Piazza Colonna.
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The Colonna di Marco Aurelio in Piazza Colonna.
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A close-up of the detail. The column of Marcus Aurelius (AD 180 - 196) was built to celebrate Aurelius' military triumphs over hostile North European tribes.
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A close-up of the detail. The column of Marcus Aurelius (AD 180 - 196) was built to celebrate Aurelius' military triumphs over hostile North European tribes.
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Aunt Shirley in front of the Fountain of Trevi.
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Aunt Shirley in front of the Fountain of Trevi.
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The Fontana di Trevi was commissioned by Pope Clement XII in 1732 and finished in 1762.
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The Fontana di Trevi was commissioned by Pope Clement XII in 1732 and finished in 1762.
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Corey and Uncle Wes
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Corey and Uncle Wes
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Those wishing to return to Rome toss a coin (over the shoulder) into the fountain.
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Those wishing to return to Rome toss a coin (over the shoulder) into the fountain.
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Dinner in our private room.
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Dinner in our private room.
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Rob M. videotaping in front of the Spanish steps.
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Rob M. videotaping in front of the Spanish steps.
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A striking view of the Pantheon at night.
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A striking view of the Pantheon at night.
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We left the villa today and headed for Rome! We went straight to the hotel first to check in and drop off our luggage. Then we took Corey, Tara and Jenna and walked over to the Vatican City to try to see the Sistine Chapel but we got there a little late and the line was, well, a "little" long. So we walked back to Rome and met up with the rest of the family so we could go to the Pantheon.
Later Rob and I split off to explore the city. One of the first things we found was a small city block that contained ruins. Upon reading the signs we learned it was the spot that Julius Caesar had been assasinated. We also noticed there were a lot of cats, and upon further reading, learned the space was a cat sanctuary - for 250 cats. Bizzare! We walked over a good part of the city finding piazzas, monuments and markets before returning to the hotel to meet up with the group for dinner.
On the way to dinner we stopped by the Fountain of Trevi and took some photos. Dinner was excellent, complete with a private room (!), and then we walked to the Spanish Steps.
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Great pics, and blog too! Its my favourite city in the world... and the Pantheon at night is so impressive!
