Aaaand we're back! At the recommendation of Rick Steves, we followed a "night walk" around Rome after the show.
The Trevi Fountain! It's epic. and just sitting there, in an arbitrary part of the city. Turn a corner and there is a giant fountain with tons of sculptures in front of you. crazy.
Had a random guy take our photo. Then he tried to convince us to let him take our photo with his polaroid camera for 5 euro. nnnnnope!
Seriously though, it's a pretty badass fountain.
And as is becoming a trend in our travels, Sophie gets proposed to...
Oh man I need to write these blog posts sooner after traveling. I can't remember what this building is called. BUT, we did happen to be in Rome the day of some big riots, though we were in a different part of the city. There were police EVERYWHERE though, and a bunch were already stationed here in case the riots spred to this building. You can sort of see the blue lights and police cars and such.
This was possibly my favorite statue of the trip. I don't know why but something about him was so captivating a lifelike. I wish a photo could capture it.
Pantheon. no big deal.
My fellow travelers. Aren't they good-looking??
Their crazy photo was joined by a clown/mime guy. Welcome to Rome!
I loved these doors, and in trying to take a photo of them, I managed to capture a major part of Italian life - rose sellers accosting you at every turn, even inside restaurants. This guy is on a mission and that couple NEEDS a rose for their evening stroll....
I really liked this portico. Don't know what the building was or who that guy is, but I'm very happy with how the photo turned out.
Aaaaand proposal number 2! For this one, Mickey actually DID buy a rose from a rose seller and waited for Sophie at the top of the Spanish Steps. So cheesy - er... romantic...
Finally, what would a trip to an Italian city be without some traffic-sign-graffiti?
One more Rome post to go!
How many splat toys did you buy???
ReplyDeleteLarry and I did the same Rick Steves walk just 2 nights before you did! It is amazing how you are just strolling along and BAM! there's the Pantheon or the Trevi Fountain or the Spanish Steps...
ReplyDeleteThe cool statue is Giordano Bruno who was burned alive right there in the Campo de Fiori because of his heretical ideas. The Campo de Fiori became a place of executions and then a place for revolt and the free expression of ideas. Now it is just a cool place to hang out.
The huge building with the police cars in front is the Victor Emmanuel monument. He was the first King of a United Italy. It also is the tomb of the unknown soldier for Italy. It is the place where Mr. Roche was swarmed for stopping to search his backpack for some random item which the authorities thought was very suspicious.
Oh, I want to go back...
Thanks for all the info Marian! You're right about how sudden such epic things pop up!
ReplyDeleteDoes anyone actually buy those splat toys? EVER?
Beautiful, beautiful photos!!! Wish I could be there with you!
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