Day 10 - Tourist Rome

Today we some typical tourist sights in Rome and a few quick visits, so I thought I'd do more photos and less writing in this blog.

First we went to the Area Sacra di Largo Argentina, which contains the ruins of four Roman temples.

One of the ancient temples

It's also where Julius Caesar was assassinated.

This pine marks the spot where JC was killed.

But now it's a haven for stray cats and there's a sanctuary based here.

Three cats seeking the shade

Then we went on to the Piazza Navona, a tourist trap and a lovely piazza with three fountains.

Me and the boys at Piazza Navona

The central fountain in the Piazza

Lucy and the boys at one of the end fountains

Next it was the Pantheon, a temple built by Hadrian in 126 AD that is now a church.

The Pantheon

The domed roof is incredible and it's hard to believe it's 1900 years old.  Don't have a wide-angled lens so my composite picture with a big gap will have to do.

The amazing domed roof inside the Pantheon

Next it was onto the Trevi fountain, where it was packed out, and we all had an ice cream.

The Trevi fountain

We each threw a coin into the fountain, which should ensure a return to Rome if the legend is true.

Lucy and the boys at the Trevi

Finally it was off to the Spanish steps for another time, which were slightly less crowded this time.

The boys cool off in the fountain at the foot of the Spanish steps

And we ended our tour there, before heading back to the hotel.

Lucy and the boys at the Spanish steps

So that's it for us in Rome.  It'll be off to Florence tomorrow for the last leg of the tour, before we head back to England.

Luke's joke of the day:
What's yellow and dangerous?

Shark infested custard!