Rome and Vatican City: Last 3 Days
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| Statue of Bruno the monk, who was burned at the stake, for his view of earth revolved around the sun, among others. |
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</td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The market at Campo de’ Fiori</td></tr></tbody></table>
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</td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fountain of the Moor at Piazza Navona</td></tr></tbody></table>
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</td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another obelisk</td></tr></tbody></table>
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</td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of the river gods of Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi</td></tr></tbody></table>
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</td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Overpriced tartufos</td></tr></tbody></table>
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</td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some kind of harpsichord?</td></tr></tbody></table>
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</td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Neptune Fountain</td></tr></tbody></table>
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</td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Walking by the Pantheon</td></tr></tbody></table>
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</td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of many street artists</td></tr></tbody></table>
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</td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The obelisk and the Parliament building</td></tr></tbody></table>
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</td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Top of the obelisks are often adorned with Christian symbols.</td></tr></tbody></table>
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</td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Piazza Colonna</td></tr></tbody></table>
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</td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Galleria Alberto Sordi shopping mall</td></tr></tbody></table>
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</td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Passing by the Trevi Fountain again</td></tr></tbody></table>
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</td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Column of the Immaculate Conception</td></tr></tbody></table>
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</td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fontana della Barcaccia at the bottom of the Spanish Steps</td></tr></tbody></table>
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</td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Spanish Steps again</td></tr></tbody></table>
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</td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Trajan’s Forum</td></tr></tbody></table>
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</td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of many statues on the way to the Colosseum</td></tr></tbody></table>
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</td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Left to right: me, Prachi, and Charlie</td></tr></tbody></table>
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</td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Colosseum at night from Giardinetto del Monte Oppio</td></tr></tbody></table>
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</td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rome politics</td></tr></tbody></table>
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</td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">SPQR stands for the Senate and the People of Rome</td></tr></tbody></table>
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</td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Walking along the wall that surrounds Vatican City</td></tr></tbody></table>
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</td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Piazza San Pietro</td></tr></tbody></table>
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</td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Piazza San Pietro with yet another obelisk</td></tr></tbody></table>
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</td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Saint Peter’s Basilica through the columns</td></tr></tbody></table>
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</td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A modern sculpture inside the Vatican Museums</td></tr></tbody></table>
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</td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The pineapple</td></tr></tbody></table>
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</td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More sculptures</td></tr></tbody></table>
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</td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">So many people</td></tr></tbody></table>
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</td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The torso</td></tr></tbody></table>
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</td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cool tiled floor</td></tr></tbody></table>
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</td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gallery of Maps</td></tr></tbody></table>
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</td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The ceiling is amazing! And this is not the Sistine Chapel.</td></tr></tbody></table>
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</td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">School of Athens by Raphael</td></tr></tbody></table>
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</td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Did Frank Lloyd Wright copy this for the Guggenheim?</td></tr></tbody></table>
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</td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Saint Peter’s Square in the afternoon</td></tr></tbody></table>
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</td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Inside Saint Peter’s Basilica</td></tr></tbody></table>
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</td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The light!</td></tr></tbody></table>
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</td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wide angle shot</td></tr></tbody></table>
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</td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The altar</td></tr></tbody></table>
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</td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of many sculptures</td></tr></tbody></table>
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</td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tomb of Saint Peter, the first Pope</td></tr></tbody></table>
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</td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One last view of Saint Peter’s Square</td></tr></tbody></table>
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</td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The River Tiber</td></tr></tbody></table>
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</td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A house in the Trastevere neighborhood</td></tr></tbody></table>
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</td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A street in Trastevere</td></tr></tbody></table>
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</td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Basilica of Santa Maria in Trastevere</td></tr></tbody></table>
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</td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Inside Basilica of Santa Maria</td></tr></tbody></table>
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</td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Guy with huge calves in tight jeans</td></tr></tbody></table>
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</td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chicken trapizzino</td></tr></tbody></table>
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</td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A really good guitar player</td></tr></tbody></table>
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</td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Roman Empire</td></tr></tbody></table>
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</td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Colosseum again</td></tr></tbody></table>
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</td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">At the arena</td></tr></tbody></table>
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</td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Inside the Colosseum</td></tr></tbody></table>
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</td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A wide angle shot of the arena</td></tr></tbody></table>
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</td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A ruin in the Palatine Hill</td></tr></tbody></table>
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</td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Roman Forum</td></tr></tbody></table>
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</td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A street in Rome</td></tr></tbody></table>
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</td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Street car</td></tr></tbody></table>
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</td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Saltimbocca alla romana</td></tr></tbody></table>
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</td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tiramisu</td></tr></tbody></table>
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</td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Maritozzo</td></tr></tbody></table>
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</td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Goodbye Rome!</td></tr></tbody></table>
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</td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On the train to Naples</td></tr></tbody></table>
