Photos
Time lapse arrival at Civitavecchia
Statue of sailor welcomed back from sea
Driving out of harbor past fisherman’s port
Location of Civitavecchia relative to Rome
Kelsey and Jan in the back of the bus
Driving in Rome to the pickup location for our Rome guide
Location while driving in Rome
In case you need a Whopper
Flea market where we met our Rome guide Francesco
Part of the Rome city wall
Closer view of remaining city wall
Driving to Basilica of St. Paul Outside The Walls
West face mural at Basilica of St. Paul Outside The Walls
Statue on way to Circo Massimo (Circus Maximus)
Driving to Circo Massimo (Circus Maximus)
Ruins surrounding Circo Massimo (Circus Maximus)
Palatino hill – foundation of Rome
Ruins on East of Circo Massimo (Circus Maximus)
Ruins on East side of Circo Massimo (Circus Maximus)
Looking down the length of Circo Massimo (Circus Maximus)
St. Peter Basilica dome visible beyond Circo Massimo (Circus Maximus)
Plane trees lining the streets of Rome
Remains of Acqua Claudia (Roman aqueduct) begun by Emperor Caligula
Portale Vignela – entrance to Paletine Hill archaeological area
Portale Vignela – entrance to Paletine Hill archaeological area
Arch of Constantine dedicated to Emperor Constantine the Great
First view of the Colosseum
Colosseum
Colosseum
Video of South side of Colosseum
Looking East on a street near Colosseum
Walking from the bus to the Colosseum
Walking from the bus to the Colosseum
First selfie with Colosseum
View of Colosseum from Southeast
Video street view of Colosseum from Southeast
Plaque placed by Pope Benedict XIV in 1750
View from street level of East side of Colosseum
East side view with arena floor visible at bottom
Francesco talking about Colosseum history
Closeup of plaque dedicated by Pope Benedict XIV in 1750
Upper wall of Colosseum East side
Selfie at ground level on East side of Colosseum
East side inner and outer walls
View into arena area with sand floor (to absorb blood)
Francesca with photo book of reconstruction images
Francesca showing reconstruction image
Another reconstruction image
Group 1 listening to Francesca
Video from ground level of Colosseum East side
Plaza area at Colosseum East end
Video from plaza area at Colosseum East end
View from ground level of Northeast area of Colosseum
Selfie at North end of Colosseum
Plaque from Pope Pius IX – procure sand from arena because was impregnated with blood of martyrs
Ground level view of Northwest area of Colosseum
Walking West from Colosseum – Alda holding paddle with “1”
Colosseum West side view
Selfie on Clivo di Venere Felice
History of Roman Empire in 4 stages
White area shows Roman Empire
White area shows Roman Empire
White area shows Roman Empire
White area shows Roman Empire
Temple of Peace area
Roman Forum area
Selfie with Roman Forum in background
Roman Forum
Statue atop Victor Emmanuel II National Monument
Columns in Temple of Castor and Pollux
Forum of Cesare
Statue of Julius Caesar
Victor Emmanuel II National Monument – first king of unified Italy
Side street near Victor Emmanuel II National Monument
Location of BellaDonna restaurant
Alda at BellaDonna restaurant
One of the walls at BellaDonna restaurant
Kelsey and Jan ready for lunch
Our waiter
Photo taken by our waiter
Photo including our waiter
Plazza Colonna
Selfie with Column of the Immaculate Conception in background
Column of the Immaculate Conception
Spanish Embassy to the Holy See
Spanish Steps
Spanish Steps
Activity at the Spanish Steps
Spanish Steps plaza
Spanish Steps
Selfie at Spanish Steps
Spanish Steps and fountain at the bottom
Spanish Steps and fountain at the bottom
Walking back toward Column of the Immaculate Conception
Area between Spanish Steps and Column of the Immaculate Conception
Trevi Fountain
Selfie at Trevi Fountain
Trevi Fountain
Trevi Fountain
Roman god Oceanus at center of Trevi Fountain
Trevi Fountain
Trevi Fountain area
Oceanus at Trevi Fountain
Sign at Trevi Fountain
Front fact of Trevi Fountain
Jan and Kelsey waiting to throw coins in Trevi Fountain
Jan and Kelsey waiting to throw coins in Trevi Fountain
Jan and Kelsey waiting to throw coins in Trevi Fountain
Jan and Kelsey throwing coins in Trevi Fountain
Selfie after throwing coins in Trevi Fountain
Roman god Oceanus
Roman god Oceanus
Side view of Trevi Fountain stonework
Trevi Fountain area
Ice cream from a shop by the Trevi Fountain
Crowd at the Trevi Fountain
Statue on a building in the Trevi Fountain area
Venchi Chocolate and Gelato
Adrian’s Temple
Street between Adrian’s Temple and Pantheon
Pantheon
Pantheon
Piazza della Rotonda and Pantheon
Dome of Pantheon
Piazza Navona and Sant’Agnese in Agone church
Piazza Navona and Sant’Agnese in Agone church
Selfie at Neptune’s Fountain Piazza Navona
Window of building at the end of Piazza Navona
Swiss guard outside St. Peter’s Square
Swiss guard outside St. Peter’s Square
Swiss guard outside St. Peter’s Square
Selfie outside South colonnade of St. Peter’s Square
St. Peter Square Obelisk
Sistine Chapel chimney used to indicate result of conclave votes
St. Peter’s Square panorama – Pope Francis residence at right
St. Peter’s Square panorama – Pope Francis residence at right
Selfie in St. Peter’s Square
Another selfie in St. Peter’s Square
360 video of St. Peter’s Square
Front face of St. Peter’s Basilica
South colonnade of St. Peter’s Square
South colonnade of St. Peter’s Square
Panorama of South colonnade of St. Peter’s Square
Panorama of South colonnade of St. Peter’s Square and St. Peter’s Basilica
St. Peter’s Basilica and Sistine Chapel with chimney at right
Bishop in St. Peter’s Square
Selfie with St. Peter’s Basilica in background
St. Peter’s Square
Under canopy by stores near St. Peter’s Square
Just ourside canopy with St. Peter’s Square in background
Touring around Vatican City area
Touring around Vatican City area
Driving outside Vatican City
Driving outside Vatican wall
Driving along the River Tiber
Driving around Castel Sant’ Angelo
Location near Vatican City
Driving into underground parking near St. Peter’s Square
Exiting underground parking and driving along the River Tiber
Driving across and near Ponte Vittorio Emanuele II Bridge
Driving by Alda’s house
Jan, Kelsey and Kelly at our last dinner on MSC Magnifica
Subagia, Dick, Jan, Kelsey and Ida on our last night aboard MSC Magnifica for 2025 World Cruise
Time lapse leaving Civitavecchia harbor