Roma, non basta una vita

where else do we start, but in Rome. where the ancient coexist with the modern. it was definitely fascinating to take a turn around the city and find cordoned-off archaeological pits dispersed amongst homes and offices.



the first attraction we went to is the Trevi Fountain, made famous by "La Dolce Vita". However, there is much more to see in Rome, for me at least, that it pales in comparison with other monuments. Nonetheless, it is very popular with tourists and couples who toss coins into the pond to ensure their return to Rome.



Piazza Venezia, a former papal residence. nice view of the roman skyline from the top, together with a very helpful chart that points out what each building is. incidentally, the piazza overlooks a roundabout where you can easily get yourself killed. An interesting aspect of this monument where you get whistle-blown at for eating/sitting/putting any of your extremeties (other than your feet, while you're standing) anywhere or all of the above is the mammoth-sized horse statue in whose tummy the ten-plus creators apparently had dinner upon the completion of the monument.



Interior of the Pantheon. Fascinating. the entire temple/church is lit naturally by a 9m-diameter hole in the roof. It doesn't get wet when it rains due to drainage holes in on the ground so tiny you can hardly see them. Painter Rafaello is buried here too.