Hi all and sorry for the length in time between postings! Blogger, the site I use to write and publish this blog, does not work well on iPads....not even the pro models. I did not take a computer with me to Italy so....it was a total forced relaxation...not even blogging while I was away!
Anywhoo, after resting up, then traveling to Phoenix for work (talk about weather shock!), and processing through the hundreds of photos I took while in Italy, I have come to the conclusion I will need to have several posts about my wanderings in Italy. This is the first....
And the first post starts with Rome. I was really excited to go and see the wonders of the ancient worlds. I am a total fan of historical architecture and museums as much as anything else so Rome was the place for me, or so I thought.
Even being in Rome during what is considered an off-period, the crowds around anything considered "touristy" were crazy! Little secret about me...I hate crowds. I feel totally overwhelmed in large bodies of people. This meant in Rome, I could see some of the beautiful and historical architecture but museums were a no-go....
The other thing about Rome that I did not expect is that all these great historical pieces - the Coliseum, the Vatican, etc - are totally surrounded by big-city. Conceptually I knew this but it was disappointing to see how things are built up right to the doorstep of history. Totally not the city of Rome's fault - they gotta have a place to live after all - but ended up not being as excited about Rome as I thought I would.
Bonus? I thought staying "outside" the city-center was going to be annoying but ended up loving the separation for some quite solitude...something that I much needed!
Anyway, that is enough words. Onto the pictures to tell the story of what is still an amazing city!
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| This is the view I woke up to every morning in Rome....seriously. |
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| Obligatory Coliseum photo. This is also where I accidentally joined a German youth tour group - well, really they joined me in admiring and reporting on this bit of history. |
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| I loved watching people walk their dogs and let the kids run loose on what was the Circus Maximus. Having a big part of some of the historical city in the background was nice as well. |
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| Beautiful views of the Tiber River....and I see you St. Peter's Cathedral peaking over the Vatican grounds and surrounding parts of Rome! |
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| This is just decoration for a bridge, y'all....seriously. I call this shot Angel Upon High |
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| Oh, you know...just going fishing in the heart of Rome. NBD |
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| This shot was brought to you after climbing a huge marble staircase up the Capitoline Hill. Totally Worth It! |
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| More of the same ruins that are a part of the Capitoline Museum area. I believe they were a part of the Foro Di Caesaro or Caesar's Forum. |
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| Literally across the street from Caesar's Forum is the Foro Di Augusto or The Forum of Augustus. Bellissima! |
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And finally, one of my favorite places in Rome....Piazza Navona. Compared to the rest of the city, it was a bit calmer and I could walk around without feeling like I was going to get run over by
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Yes, I visited the Trevi Fountain and most all of the other tourist hotspots but with so many people, the photos were just terrible. But I have my memories....
Next up and next blog post will be about what has to be one of my favorite cities and general areas on earth....Florence. LOTS of pictures of the city and some stops around Tuscany so stay tuned.....
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