Trevi Fountain

The Trevi Fountain (Fontana di Trevi) was my favorite spot in Rome. There was just something magical about this place. I went there on the first night in Rome, then on a few other occasions. In fact, I went there so early one day that the fountain was off and people were still cleaning it. It was so quiet and free of people though that I didn't mind the fountain not operating.

And of course, I threw in a coin to secure my chance of visiting Rome again in the future.

Altare della Patria, Pantheon, and Piazza Navona

Altare della Patria, also known as the Monumento Nazionale a Vittorio Emanuele II or "Il Vittoriano," holds the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier with an eternal flame.

I love how a horse carriage can share the road with cars in Rome.





The Pantheon -- quite grand on the outside.





The interior of the Pantheon was even more impressive:



Raphael was buried in the Pantheon. The inscription read: "Here lies that famous Raphael by whom Nature feared to be conquered while he lived, and when he was dying, feared herself to die." It's so elegantly written.

Piazza Navona was supposed to be one of the most beautiful piazzas in Rome, but it was just ok to me. There were too many street vendors selling reproduction of the same paintings to tourists. Snooze.



The sides of the piazza were filled with cafes.

Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill - Part 2

Continuing from Part 1 ...

After visiting the Colosseum, we walked over to the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill.


The impressive entrance






Palatine Hill was a whole lot of ancient ruins ...


The view from Palatine Hill as amazing though!


Roman Forum