After another great breakfast, we walked across Rome to the Trevi Fountain, to the Pantheon, to Piazza Navona, and Campo de Fiori. Including the walk back to our hotel, about four miles.
The Trevi Fountain, completed in 1762, is a tribute to the Roman aqueduct system which brought water to this small piazza. The incredible sculptures, well-known icons, are all by Bernini and his father.
The Pantheon is a temple to all gods. Built by Agrippa in 29 b.c., and it says so above the columns ("Made by M. Agrippa in his own time."), he was shy taking credit for his work. Now a church as well as a tourist site, it is the resting place of the first king of Italy and the artist Raphael.
The Piazza Navona, a long rectangular square was originally a Roman racetrack, but later became a gathering place featuring the Four Rivers Fountain by Bernini. The piazza is now dedicated to artists of all cultures.
The Campo de Fiori was, as the name suggests, a field of flowers. Now a vegetable and flower market, it's also a nighttime gathering place for twenty-somethings of all ages.
My suitcase is now fixed, a good omen for tomorrow. That's when we plan to visit ancient Rome.
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ReplyDeleteCampo de Fiori! That was our place every night when we were in Rome. We watched the Spain v. Italy game (bad night, everyone goes home after a loss), as well as ran into many other UGA people. Great place.
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