ItaliëLazioRoma CapitalePincianoTerrazza del Pincio41°54’38” N 12°28’43” E
12 september 2023, Italië ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
So after trying to reach the Pantheon, I ended up 20 minutes north. Could I walk any more steps?
Yes, I can. I think there are more "steps" in Rome than any other city I have visited.
I reachedMeer informatie
ItaliëLazioRoma CapitaleTreviTeatro dell'Opera41°54’7” N 12°29’45” E 12 september 2023, Italië ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
Here are a few more interesting buildings along my wander.
The first is a building being restored to house shops and a gallery. The beautiful wood and the stained glass ceiling are wonderful. TheMeer informatie
ItaliëLazioRoma CapitaleCampo MarzioPiazza del Popolo41°54’40” N 12°28’34” E
12 september 2023, Italië ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
I'm still trying to find the Pantheon. How does a building of that size just blend in?
Oh well, I've found another distraction. This museum was in Piazza del Popolo.
Leonardo Davinci was one of theMeer informatie
ItaliëLazioRoma CapitaleTreviTeatro dell'Opera41°54’7” N 12°29’45” E
12 september 2023, Italië ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
The mirror box was one of Davinci's inventions. The study of optics was a passion for him. He thought one could see your own image to infinity. I gave it a try.
ItaliëLazioRoma CapitaleTreviTeatro dell'Opera41°54’6” N 12°29’44” E
12 september 2023, Italië ⋅ 🌙 23 °C
I've now reached Via del Corso, the shopping district. I browsed a few stores and left everything on the shelves. Image that..lol
ItaliëLazioRoma CapitaleTreviTeatro dell'Opera41°54’6” N 12°29’44” E
12 september 2023, Italië ⋅ 🌙 22 °C
I finally reached the world famous Trevi Fountain.
Thr Fountainan is an 18th century fountain designed by Italian architect Nicola Salvi and completed by Giuseppe apsnnini in 1762. Standing 26.3Meer informatie
ItaliëLazioRoma CapitaleTreviTeatro dell'Opera41°54’7” N 12°29’45” E
12 september 2023, Italië ⋅ 🌙 22 °C
So it just occurred to me I haven't eaten lunch. All this purposeful walking and not a thought to lunch. Don't worry, I fixed that.
I walked south in the direction of my elusive Pantheon and lookMeer informatie
ItaliëLazioRoma CapitaleTreviTeatro dell'Opera41°54’7” N 12°29’45” E 12 september 2023, Italië ⋅ 🌙 22 °C
Well finally I found the Pantheon. It is now after 3:00, in the afternoon and the que is huge.
So, I have decided to visit another day. I know, I know, after all that and I'm skipping out.
TheMeer informatie
ItaliëLazioRoma CapitaleTreviTeatro dell'Opera41°54’7” N 12°29’45” E
12 september 2023, Italië ⋅ 🌙 22 °C
After my big day of walking (22,272 steps) and a 3 hour nap I had dinner at Gallo Nero.
The lasagna was good, but nothing spectacular. The wine was a fav Valpolicella and desert chocolate hazelnutMeer informatie
ItaliëLazioRoma CapitaleTreviTeatro dell'Opera41°54’6” N 12°29’44” E 13 september 2023, Italië ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
It was a slow start to the day, but let's get moving. My first stop is the long hike back to Piazza del Popolo to find Santa Maria del Popolo. Apparently I was right beside it yesterday, but it wasMeer informatie
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