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OUR TRIP THROUGH SOUTHERN ITALY, FEB 2003

PHOTOS OF ROME

: Spanish Steps

: The Pantheon built in 27 B.C

: Inside the Pantheon

: Trevi Fountain click for larger image

: Basilica of the Holy Cross of Jerusalem

: Basilica of San Giovanni in Lateran

: Bronze doors, 2000 yrs old

: Ceremonial door opened every 25 years

: Inside of Basilica of San Giovanni in Lateran. Click for larger image of wooden ceiling

: Statue of Apostle in the Basilica

: An Egyptian obelisk. (Rome removed all the obelisk they found in Egypt and brought them to Rome). Click to see hieroglyphics

: Sculpture inside a church. Click for larger image.

: Ruins

: King Emmanuel II

: Victor Emmanuel building

: Roman Forum

: Arch of Septimus Severus

: Closeup of arch. Click for larger image

: Ruins in the Roman Forum

: Moses by Michelangelo. Click to enlarge

: Peter’s Chains

: Michelangelo’s Pieta. Click to enlarge

: Inside St. Peter’s Basilica. Click to enlarge. Note that the lettering in the ceiling is 9 feet high

: Inside St. Peter’s Basilica

: Picture in St. Peter’s Basilica. It is done in mosaics. Click to enlarge.

: Inside St. Peter’s Basilica

: Swiss guards at the Vatican

: The Vatican

: The Roman Coliseum

: Interio

: Bottom had two levels. Bottom level was wet and housed alligators, hippos and other water loving animals

: Floor would be wood, covered with sand

: Rebuilt seating

: Ancient ruins

: Ancient ruins

: Second fountain in Piazza Navona. Click to enlarge

: Mime at the fountain

: Bernini fountain in Piazza Navona. Click to enlarge

: Church interior

: Italian Alps from the airplane. Click to enlarge

: Italian Alps, Arrivederci. Click to enlarge