Since being in Rome, I’ve been trying to get used to the time change… it didn’t help that on the way here I was only able to get about 3 hours of sleep. I’ve been very tired; drinking as much coffee/espresso as I can manage, and also walking around all day trying to keep myself from taking catnaps, resulting in achy feet with blisters. These curcomstances are small compared to the huge blessing I’ve had to be here!
Rome is an amazing city. Wow, the drivers are crazy, its not an odd thing to see a business man in a suit on one…. which reminds me; there are some really good looking Italians out there…. I’ve seen a ton already and my tour hasn’t even begun.
Above picture is at the Spanish Steps. The Spanish Steps are 300 years old. At the bottom is a sinking ship fountain built by Bernini. All the fountains in Italy are powered by an aqueduct underneath and keep tourist hydrated.
The Pantheon:
Built before Christ was born to honor all pagan gods; the Pantheon is the pride of the city. It is the best-preserved temple of ancient Rome. Agrippa built it with gilded bronze so that it would gleam and been seen from all around the city. The only light comes from the apex of the 142-foot in diameter by 142 foot high dome opening. The Emperor, Hadrian rebuilt the Pantheon from 118-128AD, capping a former temple. It is the largest and most daring of its kind, and was until the 20th century.
Piazza Novana:
Bernini’s “Four Rivers” is centrally located and represents the four continents that were known in 1650.
Fontona di Trevi:
Designed by Nicola Salvi in 1762.
“Throw a coin into it [backwards] and you will return to Rome.”
Me at the top of the castle. Best view of the city Ive seen so far...
yayay!!! It looks like you are having fun. Can't wait to hear the stories.
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