suz in rome



03 agosto 2006

106 palatino


Some quick picture pages, as I have very little time today! Above: the ruins of Palatine Hill overlooking the Circus Maximus.

105 tartaruge nel lago


See all those little dark spots in the pond? They are turtles at Villa Pamphili. There are tons of them, and when you stand next to the water, they swim towards you, hoping to get a snack!

104 l'ingresso antico a roma


Back in the day, the main pilgrimage route to Rome was from the north. I'll show you how they entered the city in four images. (Above: They wandered through medieval winding little streets until they came to this gate, the Porto del Popolo, originally part of the ancient Roman wall, and now on Via Flaminia.)


(Above: A little closer to the gate, you can see the beginning of the open space and a church in the distance.)


(above: Looking through the gate, you can see Ramases II obelisk, now under restoration, brought to Rome in 10 BC, with one of the three Santa Maria's in the background.)


(above: Directly inside the Porta Flaminia, we can now see Santa Maria dei Miracoli and Santa Maria del Montesano. Santa Maria del Popolo is not seen in the photo, but is directly to the left. Directly behind the obelisk is the beginning of the Via del Corso, probably the most important road in Rome. You can take that street straight to the heart of the ancient world.)