Enjoying the Eternal City

Rome is truly a fascinating city. There is beauty every way you look and something of historical interest at every corner. We were lucky to spend just enough time to start appreciating what the city has to offer at a leisurely pace. Here's a sample of the various aspects of the city that caught our attention.

We stayed in a nice apartment in the Jewish neighbourhood near Octavia's Portico and the Theatre of Marcellus.

The Theatre of Marcellus was totally unknown to us. It is a fascinating structure dating back to the 1stCentury BC that has been extensively modified and repurposed over the years. We can see restorations of some arches dating from the 16th Century, along with apartments still occupied today that were built on top of the theatre at around the same time.

Another view of the modifications of the Theatre of Marcellus with the apartments now in the upper levels.

A stone floor inscription and coat of arm in a local church suggesting what might happen to those who do not follow dogma.

In a restaurant near St Peter in Chains. They seemed to really, really like angels.

Coffee and croissant to start a nice day of exploring.

Tristan has a special thing for these little Fiats.

Joy with a delicious fresh-squeezed juice from the market in Campo di Fiori.

Interesting church and medieval tower in the Rione I Monti area.

A houseboat on the Tiber River.

Rowing on the Tiber.

Trajan's Column with beautiful umbrella pines in the background.

The Italian Supreme Court.

Closeup of the crown ornament of the Supreme Court.

Cicero, considered as perhaps the greatest orator of all time.

An archangel on Ponte Sant'Angelo.

Newlyweds near Castel Sant'Angelo.

Castel Sant'Angelo.

Clouds building up behind a church.

The lively Via del Governo Vecchio, where we stayed during our first week in Rome.

A nice little restaurant we had spotted during our first week but had not had the chance to try.

Delicious selection of patés and cheeses, with a lovely rosé.

Clouds at sunset behind the Great Synagogue

St Peter in the distance at sunset.

The Wings of Victory on top of the Altar of the Fatherland.

Augustus in the early evening light.

Mario