Our last day in Rome (and it’s a long post)!  We strolled the beautiufl streets to take just a few more (gazillion) pictures and see a few new sights which are inevitably around every cornerand every rooftop.

Piazza Navona, a public space that became popular in the late 15th century,

and where the pontificate of Innocent X built his family palace, Palazzo Pamphilj,in the mid 1600’s.  It now houses the Brazilian Embassy.  In the center of the square, stands the Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi (Fountain of the Four Rivers, 1651).As we continue our stroll, we enjoy the daily workings of the city, that don’t necessarily draw the tourist, but give an unmistakably flavorand character to the country, such as the clean running water found throughout the country.

The Capitoline Hill, one of the seven hills of Rome, was the citadel of the earliest Romans.It is nearly hidden by the Emmanuel II monument we walked by a couple of days ago, but came to see more of today.There are grand statues and Tomb of the Unknown Soldier with an eternal flame, plus a magnificent view of the Piazza Venezia.Ruins andchurches everywhere.

Basilica Sant Andrea della Valle, 

incredible ceiling.

The Church of Saint Yves at La Sapienza, 1600’s.This is the oddest ‘steeple’ we have yet to see.

The Piazza della Rotonda in front of Sant’Andrea della Valle Basilica,

also known as the Pantheon was built in 27 B.C. and converted to a church in 607 A.D.Chiesa di San Silvestro in Capite, 8th century.“Capite”, translate “capitate”….

Chiesa di Santa Maria Trivio.The Trevi Fountainwhere we threw “three coins in a fountain” (us senior citizens will know the song).I’m in there somewhere, but these two you may recognize.On the way back, we got a couple shots of the Palazzo Borghesewith an impressive interior garden.Time to pack, say good-bye to the dynamic duo at our hotel and one last delicious Italian dinner before we waddle our way back to the states.