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Traveler Veni, vidi, vici
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- Sep 12, 2023, 11:30pm
- 🌙 22 °C
- Altitude: 75 m
- Italy Latium Rome Trevi Opera House 41.90182, 12.49572641°54’7” N 12°29’45” E
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Day 2 - Found It!!!
September 12, 2023 in Italy ⋅ 🌙 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.

The temperature here today has been in the high 30's and I've been out in it all day, so I'm heading back to the hotel. But I will remember how to get here again.Read more
Erin Janiten Hopefully you left a trail of breadcrumbs 🥖🥖🥖
9/13/23Reply
Traveler It's a gem for sure! Bring wine next time while you wait in line.
9/13/23Reply
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Traveler Veni, vidi, vici
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- Sep 18, 2023, 4:54pm
- ☁️ 29 °C
- Altitude: 75 m
- Italy Latium Rome Trevi Opera House 41.901807, 12.49572341°54’7” N 12°29’45” E
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Day 7 - Name Game
September 18, 2023 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
Do you know how many Pope's there have been? Can you name them? If not, you made need to step into one of these.

Here, I'll save you from the confessional. There have been 266. They are inscribed into this large wall tablet.Read more
OMG you are going to miss all this beauty! Lots of pictures I am sure. [Carmen]
9/18/23Reply
Traveler Yes, I think I could be Italian.
9/19/23Reply
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Traveler Veni, vidi, vici
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- Sep 11, 2023, 2:00pm
- ☀️ 32 °C
- Altitude: 66 m
- Italy Latium Rome Trevi Opera House 41.90155, 12.49567341°54’6” N 12°29’44” E
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Day 1.5 - Arrival
September 11, 2023 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
The flight was great, even though we left over an hour late. Dinner and wine were served, and then I had a nap. Not a lot of sleep during the flight. But I awoke to a beautiful, sunny morning.

You can see the sky was clear blue as we flew over the countryside.Read more
Traveler Now the walking begins. Enjoy exploring the cobblestones of Italy.
9/11/23Reply
Traveler Thanks. Sunday I did 7546 steps. Today was 4138. I'm just getting warmed up.
9/11/23Reply
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Traveler Veni, vidi, vici
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- Sep 18, 2023, 9:27pm
- ☁️ 26 °C
- Altitude: 75 m
- Italy Latium Rome Trevi Opera House 41.901812, 12.49572841°54’7” N 12°29’45” E
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Day 7 - Calling it a Day
September 18, 2023 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C
Today was an early start, and a lot of walking even though I took the Metro three times. I logged 28,183, the biggest day yet.

Dinner tonight was at the rooftop of Anantara Palazzo Naidadi Hotel. Roasted chicken and truffle potato puree with great wine.

I still have posts for Santa Sabina and St. Peter in Chains, but my eyes are heavy. I'll get to those when I'm sitting at the airport tomorrow. A 10 hour flight home, but I have movies, snacks, and my book. There may be a nap in there somewhere.

Nite allRead more
Erin Janiten Nite, what an awesome trip. You must dream of churches, doors, sculptures & art. Safe flight tomorrow 💖✈️
9/18/23Reply
Traveler Yes, there have been lots of churches, but that's the culture here. And they are beautiful
9/19/23Reply
Erin Janiten Great shot
9/19/23Reply
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Traveler Veni, vidi, vici
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- Sep 11, 2023, 4:15pm
- ☀️ 31 °C
- Altitude: 66 m
- Italy Latium Rome Trevi Opera House 41.901549, 12.4955741°54’6” N 12°29’44” E
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Day 1.5 - The Room
September 11, 2023 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
The entrance to the hotel is two huge wooden doors. Buzz for entrance, and you enter an old building dating to 1839. It has been beautifully restored and houses three hotels and a nice little restaurant. Dinner there tonight.

The reception is plain, and I meet Roberta, the lovely desk clerk I have been chatting with pre-trip. I get checked-in without delay and head to my room.

This hotel has been recently renovated, so I'm expecting a nice, comfortable European room. I was spot on :)

The room is small. But what European room isn't. Full bath with dual shower heads. A tidy clothing area and a queen size bed. There's a small balcony that opens to the side alley, so I think as a single traveler that will remain locked. But the light fills the room.

I unpacked, organized, and hit the comfy bed for a nap. I have arrived.Read more
Erin Janiten Small but cozy, very European. 👍🏻😁
9/11/23Reply
Traveler Looks clean and comfy to me. Very nice!
9/11/23Reply
Perfetto!👍 [Erika]
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Traveler Veni, vidi, vici
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- Sep 11, 2023, 9:29pm
- 🌙 23 °C
- Altitude: 66 m
- Italy Latium Rome Trevi Opera House 41.901549, 12.4955741°54’6” N 12°29’44” E
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Day 1.5 - Cotto Ristorante
September 11, 2023 in Italy ⋅ 🌙 23 °C
I awoke from my nap refreshed and starving. Breakfast on the plane was an apple bree pastry at around noon. Not the best, but there was MILK!!! Finally, someone gets it.

Dinner was Risotto Scomposto con Bisque di Scampi. Yum, and of course a few glasses of Montepulciano D'Abruzzo, my fav...so far

That's about it for me tonight. Long day. I'll drop by the desk to lay out the plan for tomorrow, then off to bed.Read more
Traveler Fancy looking meal there.
9/11/23Reply
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Traveler Veni, vidi, vici
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- Sep 12, 2023, 8:00am
- ⛅ 17 °C
- Altitude: 68 m
- Italy Latium Rome Trevi Opera House 41.901722, 12.49570441°54’6” N 12°29’45” E
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Day 2 - Breakfast
September 12, 2023 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Good morning. It's going to be a sunny 30ish today.

Breakfast is European style with meats, cheeses, and pastries. Fresh fruit, yogurt cereals. And oh yes, milk. Out of the box and room temp, but I'll take it.

Today, we're going to the Pantheon, Galleria Borghese, Santa Mario del Popolo & the Square. Then off to the Alter of Peace and Via del Corso (shopping)Read more
Erin Janiten Sounds like an action packed day. Can’t wait to see your pictures & how many steps.
9/12/23Reply
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Traveler Veni, vidi, vici
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- Sep 12, 2023, 10:54pm
- 🌙 22 °C
- Altitude: 66 m
- Italy Latium Rome Trevi Opera House 41.901539, 12.49559341°54’6” N 12°29’44” E
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Day 2 - Trevi Fountain
September 12, 2023 in Italy ⋅ 🌙 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 26.3 metres (86 ft) high and 49.15 metres (161.3 ft) wide, it is the largest Baroque fountain in the city and one of the most famous fountains in the world.

Erected on the site of an ancient Roman water source, the fountain is made of the same material as the Colosseum (travertine stone). The Trevi Fountain serves as a modern marvel.

Here are a few pics of the fountain and the mob that descend on it each day.Read more
Oh Wow [Carmen]
9/13/23Reply
Traveler It was awesome. I was able to get right to the fountain edge
9/13/23Reply
Love this place and always made a wish each time l went by it [Jan]
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Traveler Veni, vidi, vici
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- Sep 16, 2023, 5:55pm
- ⛅ 28 °C
- Altitude: 75 m
- Italy Latium Rome Trevi Opera House 41.901809, 12.49570541°54’7” N 12°29’45” E
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Day 5 - Columns and Doors
September 16, 2023 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Before we leave here's a few closeups of the columns and doors. The doors are some of the oldest bronze doors in the world existing today.

The large bronze doors measure 14.t ft wide by 24.7 ft high. This is the oldest gate still in use in Rome. Believe it or not, the doors are so well balances, yet very heavy, that they can be pushed open by one person. It is one of only two doors in the world with a 2000 year-old loch still in operation.Read more
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Traveler Veni, vidi, vici
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- Sep 15, 2023, 10:04pm
- 🌙 23 °C
- Altitude: 68 m
- Italy Latium Rome Trevi Opera House 41.901603, 12.49573141°54’6” N 12°29’45” E
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Day 5 - The Oculus
September 15, 2023 in Italy ⋅ 🌙 23 °C
Oculus, meaning “eye” in Latin, the Pantheon Oculus is an opening at the center of the dome. This 25-foot wide opening is the only natural light source in the Pantheon interior. Curiously, some believe the oculus was not only designed to illuminate the Pantheon interior but also to serve as a sundial.

A beam of light penetrates this circular hole to create a dramatic effect as it slowly travels across the floor and wall of the rotunda, illuminating them like a spotlight. This intriguing aspect of the Pantheon immediately catches the eye of any visitor who enters the vast circular space. I was totally looking forward to the view.

The oculus acts as a compression ring that distributes the forces of compression at the centre of the dome. It is 1.40 meters thick at the edge and is reinforced by 3 successive rings of long flat bricks known as “bipedales”. The bronze ring that covers its edge dates back to the original construction and is all that remains of the original bronze roofing.

Notice the light changing on the wall over the 1.5 hrs I was there. Each pic was taken from the same spot. Also, check out the view through the oculus with my camera. You can actually see the blue of the sky and still make out the interior of the ceiling. Freaking amazing.Read more
Erin Janiten Awesome
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