Italy 2006

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).

 

Images

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A famous old library in Rome.

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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.

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

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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.

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

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The remains of the Imperial Forum

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The Colosseum

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Inside the Colosseum

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Inside the Colosseum (again)

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The Arch of Constantine

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The Arch of Constantine (again)

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The Victor Emmanuel Monument (again)

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

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

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The tomb of Dante

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A view of Florence

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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.

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

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The Spanish Steps

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The Trevi Fountain

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

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The top of the Altar