Northern End of the Square
These two photo's show you one of the three
famous fountains

This is of Fontana di Nettuno
(Fountain of Neptune)
commissioned in 1576
The sea nymphs
were added in the 1878

Neptune fighting with an
octopus

 

The Brazilian Embassy of Rome

 

In the center of the square is Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi
(Fountain of the Four Rivers)

"Depicts God and the four great rivers in the four
continents as then recognized by the Renaissance geographers: the Nile, the Ganges,
the Danube & the Rio de la Plata"

designed by Bernini
1651
for Pope Innocent X 

 

Piazza Navona (from the air)
Clearly not one
of our photos

This plaza is one of the largest and most beautiful piazza squares (actually oblong)
in Rome.
It is steps from the Trevi fountain and one of my favorite places to visit
thus far...not as many people...

"The reason for its long oval shape is that it was once
the site of the Stadium if Domitian"
It was cobble stoned in the 15th century and hasn't changed
much since.
A great place to grab a snack and people watch

 

I tried to get a more centered photo

The mobs that crowded me and pushed me around 
were almost too much
to handle
Glen is an excellent body guard!

 

The Trevi Fountain
Glen's photo captures the sunlight that plays 
in the water falling & in the pool that shimmer with coins

 

The Pantheon Temple
"For two thousand years the Pantheon has towered over the city's 
historic center"
This massive structure stands in the 
Piazza della Rotonda
Built between  118 & 125 AD

When coming to Rome remember to bring  your 
water bottle...all the water fountains are drinkable 
Roman's encourage this practice

 

Obelisk of Ramesses II

 

This is looking West from the bottom of the steps
Every which way you turn there  is something to see
& thousands of people
surrounding you

 

How it looked when we were there!

 

An old photo in one of the hotels
that we stayed in

The Spanish Steps and the old boat fountain
from a different angle

 

This photo is from Pinterest

(I expect this is what the Spanish Steps look like during lockdown)
 La Baracaccia or the old boat is in front of the Spanish steps and was commissioned by
the powerful Barberini family in 1629

Most people are unaware that this water is drinkable
'Fed by one of Rome's great aqueducts, is sits a bit below street level
to increase the water pressure to the region'

 

After the Colosseum and the heat of the day
we went back to the hotel for a snack and a rest
The fun people in our group
were excited to learn that
Alyssa (our guide) had decided to include
some of the following places before the evening festivities

                                    Such as the Spanish Steps, the Parthenon and the Trevi Fountain 

                                      Here are a couple of the fine buildings that we passed during our walk

                                                            Welcome to the Last Night in Rome

                                                

 

To be clear this is not my picture.
I did not wait the 4 hours in 30 + heat to see the
inside of the Colosseum.
I know that was a disappointment for Glen

The cab ride back to the hotel at our expense (90 euros) made his
decision easier 

 

An old photo from
one 
of the hotels that we stayed in

 

The Colosseum from afar

Up close and personal!

 

The crowds, the heat, the Italian trees the ruins in the background
that we simply did not have time to 
explore
I can't even find these ruins in my book on Rome

"Creepy Italian trees!"
Quote from Under the Tuscan Sun

 

Entrance way into 'Old Rome'

 

Reverse of the Arch of Constantine

 

The Arch of Constantine
315 A.D
To commemorate the Emperor's victory over Maxentius 
at the Battle of Milvian Bridge