Italy 2006

During the week of 4/16/06 I was in Italy. Although I visited Florence for a day, most of my trip was spent in Rome, visiting several sites from both Pagan Rome and Christian Rome (including about 30 churches). I have selected a few pictures from the 627 that I have taken for you to see here. Click on them for a larger view. Enjoy! (No, I'm not in any of them).

A famous old library in Rome.

Going to the Easter Mass on Sunday, April 23 in St. Peter's Square. There were tons of people, as expected; this was the Pope's first Easter Mass.

Taken shortly after the Pope's speech. People stayed around for a while afterwards.

The Pantheon. Note that the obelisk to the left is one of several ancient Egyptian obelisks that were taken to Rome by the Romans from Egypt.

The Victor Emmanuel Monument, a tribute to the first Italian king

The remains of the Imperial Forum

The Colosseum

Inside the Colosseum

Inside the Colosseum (again)

The Arch of Constantine

The Arch of Constantine (again)

The Victor Emmanuel Monument (again)

A church in Florence containing the tombs of many famous people.

The tomb of Galileo (sorry the quality; my camera lacks image stabilization)

The tomb of Dante

A view of Florence

Back in Rome again. These are the twin churches near where I stayed; they reside just on the edge of Piazza del Popolo, a lively square.

Another view of Piazza del Popolo. The obelisk there is under restoration, so they have put up a painted silkscreen around it.

The Spanish Steps

The Trevi Fountain

The Pope's Altar in St. Peter's Basilica

The top of the Altar