We visited Rome for one busy day. After a long drive from the port of Civitavecchia, our tour bus became lost in Rome. It turned out that the driver had never been to Rome before! It is a very busy city with a lot of traffic congestion. The old walled city within takes you back in time from the moment you enter the gates.
The statues and building facades are all very beautiful. This is part of the dramatic equestrian art that embellishes the Trevi Fountain.
The Pantheon was a beautiful, domed building with massive columns adorning the entrance. It is filled with art and artifacts of the early church. Raphael's tomb is within.
This delicately carved pair of doves hang suspended over the tomb of the artist Raphael.
We did not stop at the Coliseum but only saw it from the tour bus as we worked our way past it in afternoon traffic. We had to hurry, we were on our way to Vatican City and St. Peter's Basilica!
