Julius Caesar said 'Veni, Vidi, Vici'
Tina and Paul said 'We came, We saw, We conquered'
Tonight is our last night in Rome. We had a huge day today with an organised walking tour which began with the Vatican Museums, the Sistene Chapel and St Peter's Basilica, followed by the ancient Roman city and ended inside the Colosseum! We came home tired but satisfied!
Our bags are packed and ready for Amalfi and we sit here together to reflect on our week in Rome. There was so much we wanted to see and do while in Rome, amazingly, we accomplished almost all of it! That means we will have to return to see the rest, maybe the three coins thrown into the Trevi will bring us back.
We have seen many incredible sights..... the Spanish Steps, Piazza Navona, St Peter's Basilica, Sistene Chapel, Colosseum, the Forum, the Pantheon, Palentine Hill and the ancient city..... not to mention the shopping precinct too!
Enjoy the photos, they are a snapshot of what we have seen the last few days, but it is really impossible for them to capture the immense beauty and wondering who has walked here before you some 2,000 years ago.
We may not get a chance to blog frequently while in Amalfi as we are unsure of the availability of internet access. We'll do our best!
Marcelle, we have absolutely loved your regular comments, and the last comment summed up exactly how we feel. Today we saw the classic works of Michelangelo's ceiling in the Sistene Chapel and his famous works in the Basilica, including 'La Pieta', Bernini's altar, Botticelli's 'The Temptation of Christ', to mention a few. Michelangelo spent seven years of his life painting the wall behind the altar in the Sistene Chapel, it is a brilliant masterpiece, but it is incredible to think someone had the determination and dedication to complete such a work of art. I would love to share some of my photo's with you.
 |
| Paul at Piazza Navona, Bernini's Fontana di Quattro Fiumi |
 |
| Area Sacra di Largo Argentina |
 |
| Area Sacra di Largo Argentina |
 |
| If you need a shave, why not in the streets! |
 |
| Bridge leading to Trastevere, the old part of the city. The Dome of St Peter's Basilica can be seen in the distance. |
 |
| We're trying to work out how to get this home, it's just her colour! |
 |
| Hadrian's Villa, or as some know it, Villa Adriana |
 |
| Columns at Villa Adriana |
 |
| Villa D'Este at Tivoli |
 |
| St Peter's Basilica |
 |
| The ornate ceiling in the Gallery of Maps, on our way to the Sistene Chapel. It was crowded! |
 |
| The Ceiling of the sistene Chapel. Incredible. |
 |
| Micelangelo's 'La Pieta', completed in 1499 when he was 25 years of age. |
 |
| The ancient City.... the stadium, adjacent to the House of Augustus |
 |
| Columns from the Temple of Castor and Pollux |
 |
| Inside the Colosseum. |
Arrivederci roma! Ciao Amalfi!
How many calories are you guys walking off??? It would be interesting to see HM steps you are doing daily... many more than 10,000! Your photos are amazing and I love seeing your very happy faces. One magnificent view after another must be hard to take! x Penelope
ReplyDeletewow great to hear you had a wonderful time in the eternal city. You both look so well and happy.Well now you are off to the amalfi coast. spectacular!!!!! I feel you are reliving our adventures and journey-thank you for your amazing pics and blog. Love the way you both tell your story with such richness-not just in prose or language but with the feelings that pour from your words-thankyou it makes us happy.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your stay down south you will love it -its another world. Take care keep safe
best wishes
look forward to your next blog
ciao Rosa and Sam xxxx
Hi guys
ReplyDeleteRosa and Sam sum it up nicely. After having been there its great to see it all again, the memories flood back and you are making us feel like we are there again.
Are you staying in Positano? If your anywhere near hotel Il Gabbiano then you only have about 500 steps to the beach (as Paul would say bahahahaha).
Guys, its Megs 50th birthday celebrations next Saturday 11/6 so presumably we will not see you there (cant remember when you land back here) but will be thinking of you (see, I can be sentimental as well).
The incredible thing about the statues in Rome and elsewhere is that they have that brilliant porcelein finish and yet they are carved out of stone. An amazing amount of "wax on....wax off" must have been happening. Its absolutely astonishing.
Take care
Alex
Sam, Rosa and Alex have said it all !! Wonderful pics and blog ! It does feel like we are there with you! I wishhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.......
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the Amalfi Coast and Positano...... breathtaking to say the least :)
Keep having fun and stay safe. Cant' wait for the next blog !! See you when you get back. Ciao xx Angela
oh yeah............forgot to mention the illegal photography in the Sistene Chapel.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure you would have heard the fanous chant by the guards in the Chapel who monotomously repeat
"No Vid....no foto...Sssssshhhhhhhhhhhhh...silencio!!!" You obviously havn't mastered the native tongue.
Alex
Let us conjugate - 2, 3
ReplyDelete'Veni, Vidi, Vici'
Zabarovsky
Tina - you look so chic on that hot red motorbike. Paul - how much of the native tongue are you proficient at by now? I bet you fit in quite nicely! I'm envious of all the walking you are both doing. Tina, you're going to be trimmer than ever when you get back! Bet you wish this holiday could keep going for a few months. You're not getting homesick are you? Keep having fun and living life to the fullest- that's what it's all about. It sure beats working.
ReplyDelete