Almost There
9 ноября 2019 г., Италия ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
According to Google Maps, we should be very close to Piazza Navona. It's been a bit of a walk, but, so far, I'm okay with it. As always, I'm lagging behind everyone else. That's Bryan and Kathy upЧитать далее
Kathy and a Friend
9 ноября 2019 г., Италия ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
As we turned the corner, and entered Piazza Navona, this was the first thing that we saw there. Pinocchio was standing outside of a very interesting looking toy shop. I love toys so I'm hoping that weЧитать далее
Pinocchio
9 ноября 2019 г., Италия ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
To me, Pinocchio will always be the version from the Walt Disney movie, since that's the one that I grew up with and, until recently, I never knew any other version. This is the way Pinocchio looks inЧитать далее
Gelato!
9 ноября 2019 г., Италия ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
This gelato place was right next to the toy shop and, as tempted as I was, I didn't get any. Every guide book about Rome tells not to get gelato in the tourist areas because it's a lesser qualityЧитать далее
At the Piazza
9 ноября 2019 г., Италия ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
It didn’t take us very long to get to Piazza Navona. I’m glad that it’s still not very crowded and we’re able to see the fountains up close without having to deal with lots of people around usЧитать далее
Fountain of Neptune
9 ноября 2019 г., Италия ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
The Fountain of Neptune is located at the north end of the Piazza Navona. It was once called "Fontana dei Calderari" because it was located close to a small alley with blacksmith's workshops, makersЧитать далее
Mermaids
9 ноября 2019 г., Италия ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
Fontana del Nettuno was designed in 1574 by Giacomo della Porta, who had also designed the basin of the Fontana del Moro. The work was sponsored by Pope Gregory XIII.
Fountain of Neptune
9 ноября 2019 г., Италия ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
Anywhere else in the world you'd be raving about this fountain, but this is the Piazza Navona where you also have Bernini's astonishing Fountain of the Four Rivers! Be sure not to overlook thisЧитать далее
Happy Travelers
9 ноября 2019 г., Италия ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F
I like how this photo came out. Rather than just standing there and staring at the camera, Bryan chose to lay down on the fountain, making the picture more interesting and fun. Shots that areЧитать далее
Street Performer
9 ноября 2019 г., Италия ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F
This street performer was doing something that we've never seen before. He would approach people with what looked like a big old fashioned camera and take their picture. The photo would then print outЧитать далее
In the News
9 ноября 2019 г., Италия ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F
Here's a peek at what our old time newspaper looked like after the guy printed it out. We usually don't give much money to street people unless they are doing something very creative and original andЧитать далее
Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi
9 ноября 2019 г., Италия ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F
Next we came to Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi, the middle fountain in the Piazza Navona. It was designed in 1651 by Gian Lorenzo Bernini for Pope Innocent X whose family palace, the Palazzo Pamphili,Читать далее
Together Again
9 ноября 2019 г., Италия ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F
Here’s another shot of Bryan and I, this time at Piazza Navona. The scarcity of our being in pictures together is quickly dropping. I’d say that’s a good thing.
An Unpopular Beginning
9 ноября 2019 г., Италия ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F
The crafting of the fountain was originally met with opposition by the Roman people. During the time of the construction, Italy was in the grip of a severe famine and people could barely support theirЧитать далее
Kathy
9 ноября 2019 г., Италия ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F
I'm glad that it wasn't too crowded around the fountain so we were able to take lots of pictures and spend time posing for that perfect shot without having other people getting in the way.
Fiumi Fountain
9 ноября 2019 г., Италия ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F
This 18th century marble-made fountain is a tribute to the 4 major rivers known at the time of it's creation; the Danube, the Nile, the Ganges and the Rio de la Plata. It's so hard to capture all ofЧитать далее
The Horse
9 ноября 2019 г., Италия ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F
Although Bernini gets all the credit for the fountain, the majority of the actual construction of the fountain was carried out by his assistants; Bernini was only responsible for the design. This wasЧитать далее
So Well Preserved
9 ноября 2019 г., Италия ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F
Day and night, the Fountain of the Four Rivers brims with energy. The clear water continuously splashes and cascades over a clean travertine masterpiece. What surprises me the most about thisЧитать далее
The Obelisk
9 ноября 2019 г., Италия ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F
At the center of the fountain is a towering obelisk that was recovered, at the behest of Pope Innocent X, from the ruins of the Circus of Maxentius, along the Appian Way. The obelisk was made in RomanЧитать далее
Sant'Agnese in Agone
9 ноября 2019 г., Италия ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F
Rather than moving on to the third fountain in Piazza Navona, we decided to go inside Sant'Agnese in Agone, the church that's right next to Fiumi Fountain. We've only seen one other church in Rome soЧитать далее
Breathtaking!
9 ноября 2019 г., Италия ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F
What a difference this church is when compared to the one we saw at the top of the Spanish Steps! I'm so glad that we decided to go in and see this church. It's breathtaking!
Beautiful Architecture
9 ноября 2019 г., Италия ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F
There were signs posted inside this church stating that photography was forbidden but, yet, so many people were taking photos and not even trying to hide it. The people working there were justЧитать далее
Always Look Up
9 ноября 2019 г., Италия ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F
I'm so happy that we decided to come into this church. This is what I always imagined the cathedrals of Rome to be like. I hope that we have more opportunities to see these wonderful places before weЧитать далее
Background History
9 ноября 2019 г., Италия ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F
The building of this church was begun in 1652 at the instigation of Pope Innocent X whose family palace, the Palazzo Pamphili, is adjacent to this church. The church was to be effectively a familyЧитать далее
Back in the Piazza
9 ноября 2019 г., Италия ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F
We didn't stay inside the church for a very long time. It was only a single room so we were able to see it quickly. That's good because there's still so much more for us to see in Rome.