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Streets of Rome 6

That’s St Peter’s Basilica in the background…..more of which to come soon-ish.

Streets of Rome, Italy

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Streets of Rome, Italy

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The symbol of Rome for the past 2,000 years, SPQR stands for “Senātus Populusque Rōmānus”, which roughly translates as the “The Senate and People of Rome”. You’ll see this stamped, carved and sculpted on a whole host of municipal buildings and objects throughout the city today……if I remember correctly this example is from a lampost:

Streets of Rome, Italy

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Streets of Rome, Italy

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Streets of Rome, Italy

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Streets of Rome, Italy

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The River Tiber

This is the only shot I took of the River Tiber as it meanders its way through the centre of Rome. It’s taken from the bridge in front of Castel Sant Angelo looking towards the dome of St Peter’s Basilica

River Tiber, Rome, Italy

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Castel Sant Angelo

The mighty Castel Sant Angelo was originally built as a mausoleum for the Emperor Hadrian. It was converted to a Papal Fortress in 6th Century AD and stands guard next to the River Tiber on the same side as the Vatican:

Castel Sant Angelo, Rome, Italy

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The Unknown Church

Rome contains hundreds of churches and we wondered in and out of a few during our visit…….for some of which I completely forgot to make a note of the name. So this is only an unknown church by virtue of the fact that I have no idea what its called. However it does have an impressive interior, so I thought I would share these images regardless:

Unknown Church, Rome, Italy