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  Rome, Italy
Friday, February 16, 2007

Wow.  Rome.  The word evokes emotions long before you even think about stepping into its chaotic, historical wonders.  So funny that we were here a couple weeks ago for dinner.  That was a late night foray into the city center, on a Sunday, when there was no traffic.  We had chance to wander the wonders without crowds - not that there seem to be crowds now either.  Anyway, seems so weird to be here again in just a couple of weeks to actually see the sights and play tourist.

We are staying at the Giulio Cesare - which the hotel brochure assures us is the favorite locale of various historical lights as Janis Joplin and Stevie Wonder - who I doubt appreciated the fine views out our bedroom window onto the alley.

But Rome is truly a wonderful place.  So much going on all the time.  We are just a few blocks from the Vatican.  A block from the river.  A few blocks from the Palazzo della Giustizia and the big bridge that runs across the Tevere to the Navona.  This is all well and good.  The nightlife around the Piazza Cavour is fun, and the rest of the city is so close.

We caught the Eurostar here from Florence and it only took 1 1/2 hours.  So quick compared to driving but you follow the highway all the way.  We went right past the autostrada exit for Orvieto which beckoned so strongly when we passed it a couple of weeks ago by car.  We will have to go back there.

Too much excitement for the day to do much tonight.  We went to dinner just off via Condotti and had a delicious roman feast.  Then we wandered back through town to our hotel.

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The Roman Forum	My tour guide	Basilica Julia	Umbrella pines on the Palatine Hill
Detail on Arch of Septimius Severus	The Curia	The Selfie at the Forum   Comments!	More Forum
Prison where Peter and Paul were held   Comments!	St. Paul's cell	Colosseum Selfie	My wonderful travel partner
Roman glamour shots...	Inside the Colosseum	Crowds at the Colosseum	Colosseum in the sun
Colosseum at my favorite time of day	Yup - another one	Colosseum thru the cyprus	Columns and Trees on Palatine Hill from Col0sseum
Carnevale in Rome	One more selfie	Bernini's columns, God's trees - St. Peter's.	Signs of the Zodiac in St. Peter's square.
St. Peter's Square	St. Peter's selfie	Inside St. Peter's	Fountain in the Piazza Navona
Piazza Navona	Piazza Navona afternoon in Rome	The Vatican at night	Trevi

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