A free museum filled with ancient sculptures between Piazza Navona and Campo de’ Fiori.
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A special visit to Rome’s most beautiful trash pile.
I have lived in Rome for half my adult life, but there are still days when I round a corner and squee with excitement because it is just That. Damn. Beautiful. Jim puts up with me stopping every 2 minutes to take photos “like a tourist” because when I get THAT excited about this city, […]
Where is Julius Caesar buried? Right in the Roman Forum. To be more accurate, the grave site actually marks the ruins of the Temple of Caesar. Caesar was cremated and thus has no grave or tomb, but people still leave flowers and notes on the altar. It’s easy to miss if you’re exploring the Foro […]
The Romans believed that the gods spoke to them through the birds. I’m not sure what this one was trying to tell me as I took a picture of the forum.