Rome III

On my third and last day in Rome, I decided to walk around for most of the day rather than try to visit any museums, palaces, churches or ruins. Of course, I couldn't help but run into them anyway :)

Roman Popes were obsessed with obelisks and either commissioned them or removed them from ancient ruins and mausoleums. They can be found in plazas all over the city.



The fountain at the Piazza della Republica



Two of the four fountains known as Le Quattro Fontane, commissioned by Pope Sixtus V in the1500's






San Carlo Alle 4 Fontane. There is a beautiful chapel inside that was meant for the the man who designed the church in 1638 named Barromini, but it's empty because he committed suicide and can't be buried in a church. On the bottom left is one of the quattro fontane's fountains.



Giardino del Quirinale



Sant' Andrea Al Quirnale



Piazza del Quirnale, the statues Castor E Polluce, and the obelisk is from the Mausoleum of Augustus.










Fontana Di Trevi



Locals say, if you throw in one coin, you will be granted a quick return to Rome. If you throw in two, you will be granted true love in Rome, but I'm saving my euros for something else...






Haha these were in a shoe store in front of the fountain, called "Sore"



Another obelisk, and this one right across from....



the Pantheon!









At noon the light will land on the location of the hidden entrance to a treasure room.



Sat down in a small plaza to enjoy a panini for lunch when, surprise! More ruins.



San't Angelo, built by Hadrian in 130 as a mausoleum for himself and his family, and has been used since as a fortress, prison, and palace.



Ponte Sant' Angelo, built in 130 AD as well



This is actually a running, cycling path that runs along the Fiume River in the heart of the city. Surprisingly calm and serene. I really wished I'd brought my running shoes on the trip...









Ruins incorporated into modern day buildings. Amazing.












At the Scalintina Di Spagnathe, or the Spanish steps. Designed by an Italian, paid for by the French, named for the Spaniards, occupied by the British, with a McDonalds (I don't think you can get more American that that). Great place to end a long walk.







Leaving the the campsite, Country Club Castelfusano, early on a beautiful morning, on to Naples.


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