A Roman Holiday

Vatican museums, room XXXVIII

Trajan’s Market Ruins, Rome.

Trevi Fountain, Rome

An Evening Stroll, Via Sistina

An after dinner stroll along Via Sistina to the Spanish Steps. This narrow alley-like street ends with a view of a replica of the Flaminian Obelisk on the Piazza Trinità dei Monti. I think the red lights here contrast nicely against the twilight sky, giving the scene a relaxed vibe.

The Corridor of Maps

The Gallery of Maps, or Galleria delle carte geografiche (sounds more sexy in Italian), is a corridor containing 40 panels of maps depicting the regions of Italy. I particularly liked the intricately decorated ceiling in this corridor, which is well-lit enough to see the frescoes and carvings. At the risk of being too gimmicky, the …

We Are In Love

Found outside Chiesa dei Santi Vincenzo e Anastasio, near the Trevi Fountain. Love struck couples write their names on the locks, attack them onto the gate and chuck the key away, presumably into the fountain. Last I heard, church authorities were not amused and were actively trying to initiate a lock-down (ahem) on this practice, …