Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Roman Beauty

Some of the reasons we love Rome:


Our amazing hotel.... 
minutes from the Spanish Steps
Yes, these Spanish Steps
 (named for the embassy that is no longer here!)

Vespas--that Ron wanted to rent, but we never did
(maybe next time?)

Getting lost and finding this amazing street.

The "colors" of Rome

 The Pantheon--
you are just walking down the cobblestone streets 
and BAM--it's there

Amazing artists in Navona Square

Three coins --I'm coming back--Trevi fountain

Our first sunset in Rome--yes, it was that beautiful!!
( please be kind--we have been up for over 24 hours !)

Amazing Vatican sculptures--how did they do that?

Cool DRINKABLE water from all the Roman fountains

My major accomplishment--
climbing ALL those small, curvy steps of 
the dome of St. Peter Basilica

Gelato--gelato--EVERY day!!
So many flavors, so few days!!

Getting caught in a thunderstorm on the Palatine Hill

Kissing among the Palatine ruins
(we may be old--but yes, we still kiss!)

The COLOSSEUM--no need to say more

Our small, compact bathroom
with bidet !

Amazing bridges at night
Romantic Rome
Ciao until we return.

3 comments:

  1. You have some awesome pictures...you may want to change the picture at the top of your blog!

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  2. You pictures brought back so many memories of our trip. Yes, the gelato!!! Thanks goodness for all those stairs and walking that help to wear off the two a day for us!!!

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  3. Wow, what an incredible trip!!! These pictures look like they should be from a travel magazine--my two favorites are the spanish steps photo and the sunset, so beautiful.

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