{"id":7518,"date":"2012-08-03T22:08:39","date_gmt":"2012-08-04T02:08:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tourdebocrie.com\/?p=7518"},"modified":"2015-07-02T15:21:05","modified_gmt":"2015-07-02T19:21:05","slug":"rome-tour-iv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tourdebocrie.com\/?p=7518","title":{"rendered":"Rome Tour V"},"content":{"rendered":"

Our last day in Rome (and it’s a long post)! \u00a0We strolled the beautiufl streets \"\"<\/a>to take just a few more (gazillion) pictures\"\"<\/a> and see a few new sights\"\"<\/a> which are inevitably around every corner\"\"<\/a>and every rooftop.\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Piazza Navona, a public space that became popular in the late 15th century,<\/p>\n

\"\" and where\u00a0the pontificate of Innocent X\u00a0built\u00a0his family palace, Palazzo Pamphilj,\"\"<\/a>in the mid 1600’s. \u00a0It now houses the Brazilian Embassy. \u00a0In the center of the square, stands the Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi\"\"<\/a> (Fountain of the Four Rivers, 1651).\"\"<\/a>As we continue our stroll, we enjoy the daily workings of the city,\"\"<\/a> that don’t necessarily draw the tourist, but give an unmistakably flavor\"\"<\/a>and character to the country,\"\"<\/a> such as the clean running water found throughout the country.\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

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

Basilica Sant Andrea della Valle,\u00a0\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"incredible ceiling.\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

The\u00a0Church of Saint Yves at La Sapienza, 1600’s.\"\"<\/a>This is the oddest ‘steeple’ we have yet to see.\"\"<\/p>\n

The Piazza della Rotonda\"\"<\/a> in front of\u00a0Sant’Andrea della Valle Basilica,<\/p>\n

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

\"\"<\/a>Chiesa di Santa Maria Trivio.\"\"<\/a>The Trevi Fountain\"\"<\/a>where we threw “three coins in a fountain” (us senior citizens will know the song).\"\"<\/a>I’m in there somewhere, but these two you may recognize.\"\"<\/a>On the way back, we got a couple shots of the\u00a0Palazzo Borghese\"\"<\/a>with an impressive interior garden.\"\"<\/a>Time to pack, say good-bye to the dynamic duo at our hotel\"\"<\/a> and one last delicious Italian dinner before we waddle our way back to the states.\n\t\t