Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Photos from my Christmas adventure in Roma!!!!



I apologize for the fact that these are all out of order (the pictures are backwards as far as what I did from beginning to end), but these are some of the MANY photos from my trip to Rome! 




This here is San Angelo's Castle, which is close to St. Peter's Square. 





Looking down the road at the Vatican












Old, neat-looking bridge














St. Angelo's again













Colosseum!! One of the monuments I had always wanted to see!














Me on the Spanish Steps... which of course was one of my favorite places (mostly because of the name) 










Me in front of the Colosseum with my 5 Euro umbrella (yes... it rained a lot there!)











Arch of Triumph













Venetian Plaza... I had the biggest Christmas tree ever! haha











Venetian Plaza again















Trevi Fountain! Absolutely beautiful at night!
Katie and I visited it Christmas night.



























Inside St. Peter's Basilica














The pope













Don't worry, folks, he survived the woman trying to tackle him... 




Christmas Eve Mass













A service in many different languages... it was incredible!

























We had some great seats! We deserved them too, after waiting in line for 6 hours, fighting off people who were trying to cut, and then literally running up the Basilica's steps in the rain... yeah... it was an adventure!











St. Peter's Square










Me in front of St. Peter's Basilica





























These next few pictures are from the Vatican Museum. I really liked this artwork because it shows Jesus as a shepherd, as one who takes care of us, leads us, and watches over us!












Roman mile marker
















































Courtyard in the middle of the Museum


























Venetian Plaza lit up at night














The Roman Pantheon




























Venetian Plaza during the day










Hippodrome - where they used to have chariot races












































View from the Colosseum












Arch of Triumph












Me actually inside the Colosseum













Incredible











The history that is hidden inside these walls...
































It was exciting seeing this in the distance!
































Narrow Roman street





























Plaza of the Republic (I think)














I rarely ever drink coffee, but I got a discount with this one and I needed something to wake me up!










Katie and I eating breakfast!

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