Our final day of sightseeing. We headed south from the Vatican and explored ancient Roman sites.
Ponte Principe Amedeo Savoia Aosta
Ponte Sisto
Arriving in Travastere on a stormy morning
It is an artists’ quarter and home to several foreign universities.
The fabulous mosaics on the facade of Santa Maria in Travastere
This is one of the oldest churches in Rome. The floor plan dates back to 340 AD.
Morning mass in progress. A sung service in such a beautiful setting. Mosaics in the retable.
Lightening, thunder and a downpour so we sought refuge in a local cafe.
Crossing the Palantino. An island in the middle of the Tiber.
Temple of Hercules Victor (120BC) onVia Petroselli, across from Piazza Bocca della Veritá.
Santa Maria in Cosmedin church (8th century) at Piazza Bocca della Veritá
Bocca della Veritá - the Mouth of Truth - a long line of tourists posing with the marble mask of the sea god of Oceanus.
Made famous in Roman Holiday. It was fun to find it and see it in the flesh with so many fascinated by the legend. If you are lying the Mouth of Truth will take your hand. Originally the mask was on this site when it was Forum Boarium, the ancient cattle market, and was placed in the church forecourt in the 17th century.
We took photos outside the courtyard but I had an opportunity to test a replica of the Bocca della Veritá, minus the crowds, at the airport.
Romulus and Remus and the suckling wolf - symbol of the founding of Rome.
The Roman Forum
Lunch in a local restaurant with good old Mama’s cooking
Arch of Constantine (315 AD)
The Colosseum
Many small parks along the Via XX Septembre as we walked north-east to our hotel, New Moon Guesthouse.
This depicts policemen. It is a monument to celebrate the bicentennary of the Carabinieri.
Fountain of Moses
So many fascinating ancient sculptures and fountains in such excellent condition, spread throughout the city.
A very cultural day!
And just around the corner from our hotel is Disco Volante..old-style trattoria -delicious evening meal.
We fly home to Australia tomorrow.
It has been the perfect holiday!
M&M
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