St Peter, Rome
St. Peter’s Basilica and the Angels’ bridge leading to it across the Tiber (Italian Tevere) river.
Italy: pictures from Rome.
May 19, 2007
July 23, 2004
Quadriga on Monumemto Vittorio Emmanuele
The Monumemto Vittorio Emmanuele dominates the Piazza Venezia.
It was built in 1885 as a symbol of the unity of the country. This is one of the quadrigas on the top of the monument.
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April 8, 2004
Rome: old window
even though the building may be in bad repair, the flowers are quite attractive.
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April 7, 2004
Rome: “Babington’s Tea House”
Typically british? Maybe, however, this tea house is situated right beside the Spanish steps.
February 14, 2004
Rome: the Mouth of Truth
In the anteroom of a small church is one of Romes best known attractions, the Bocca Della Veritá .
The reason for this fame presumably is that, according to common belief, it will bite off the hand of everyone who isn’t truthful.
Of course, I passed the test. Really!
All other visitors did as well. So, mankind seems to be inherently good, after all.
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