Tivoli
May 11 on the way to Rome. Afternoon visited Vila Este, a Roman palace garden with many fountains, in Tivolli. Dined in Diana restaurant located at an ancient evacuated site with the Greek Goddess standing at the door.
Vila Este(14) Diana restaurant(3)
Rome and Vatican
May 12 morning visited Colosseum in Rome. Also saw Arches of Constantine and Titus, and Temple of Amor and Roma at distance. Saw Michelangelo's Moses located in the church of St. Peter in Chains. Luch near Republic Square. Afternoon went to see Fountain di Trevi and Piazza di Spagna. After shopping went to see Roman Forum, Caesar's Forum and Il Vittoriano. The next day visited Vatican Museum, Pigna Courtyard, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Square. Saw Castle of St. Angelo along Tiber river from bus.
Rome(1) Colosseum(13)- Temple of Amor & Roma(1)- Arch of Constantine(1) Arch of Titus(1) Moses by Michelangelo(1) St. Peter's in Chains(1) Rome(1) Palace in "Roman Holidays"(1) Fontana di Trevi(2) Roman Forum(1)- Forum Romanum(1) Facing Capitoline Hill(1) Temple of Saturn(1) Temple of Vespasian (right)(1) Main Square (front)(1) Forum facing south(1) Temple of Caster & Pollux(1) Column of Phocas (left)(1) Arch of Septimius Severus(1) Basilica Julia(2) Facing Palatine Hill(1) Domus Tiberiana(1) Tiberius' Palace(1) forum(1) Temple of Vesta(1) Temple of Autoninus & Faustina(1) The Curia (Senate, right)(1) forum(1) House of Vestals(1) Basilica Maxentius(2) Monument Victor Emanuel II(1) Vatican(1) Pigna Courtyard(4) Vatican Museum(4) St. Peter's Church(4)- Swiss guards(2)
Siena and Tuscany
May 13 riding bus through Tuscany area. Visited and stayed in Siena. Visited a small castle town San Gimignano.
on way Siena(3) Torre del Mangia at back(1) Duomo at back(1) Siena(7)- Duomo Cathedral(1) Piazza del Campo(1) Palazzo Pubblico at back(1) on way San Gimignano(3) San Gimignano(8)
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