Completed in 80AD under Titus, some 500,000 people and over a million animals ended their lives in the Colosseum.

Part of the Roman Forum with the Vittorio Emanuele II monument in the background.

The Piazza della Madonna di Loreto, Santa Maria di Loreto on the right (a church)

Saint Peter's Basillica in the Vatican City, where the Roman Catholic Popes are buried.

Arch of Septimius Severus in the Roman Forum, dedicated in 203AD to his Parthian victories.

The most overrated of Rome's tourist attractions - the 138 Spanish Steps (completed 1717). Called "Scalinata di Spagna" in Italian, the Spanish Steps were Tienne Gueffier, a French diplomat.

Temple of Antoninus Pius & his wife Faustina in the Roman Forum.

Temple of Venus & Roma, as seen from the Colosseum (the largest Temple in ancient Rome).

The Theatre of Marcellus (completed 13 BC) as seen from the roof of the Vittorio Emanuelle II monument.

Arch of Titus in the Roman Forum, commemorating the sack of Jerusalem in 70AD.

In the foreground is part of the Vittorio Emanuele II monument, and in the background Trajan's Column and the Santa Maria di Loreto church.

Trevi Fountain in Rome, where legend has it that if you throw a coin in you will return to Rome (some 3000 euros are thrown in each day).

The Vatican City state is situated in Rome. Here is Saint Peter's Square from the top of Saint Peters.

Inside the Colosseum could seat 50,000 people.

Statue of Vittorio Emanuele II (the first king of a united Italy) on horseback.

The Vittorio Emanuele II monument in Rome, dedicated to a united Italy (completed 1935).

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Daniel
14 Jan 2010
3 days in Rome

A fantastic series of photos of Rome by Daniel Houghton, including the Colosseum, Roman Forum, Spanish Steps and Trevi Fountain.

Jessica
26 May 2009
Rome Photo Blog

After falling in love with Italian culture & history, Jessica moved to Rome in 2005, and each day she shares another photo of the City. Below is a photo of the monument to the Bersaglieri corps who stormed Rome in 1870 to bring an end to the power of the Pope and unifying Rome with Italy

Angela
26 Sep 2008
Different view

Angela is a navy wife based in Sicily, and had a mission to see the less touristy part of Rome. She stayed at the Residenza Belli in the Trastevere suburb of Rome and in the best tradition wondered the streets taking photos of the Orto Botanico (Botanical Gardens), Church of Saint Celia, Church of Saint Mary, Gianicolo Hill, the Jewish Ghetto (including Turtle Fountain), the Piazzale Garibaldi, Portico d'Ottavia and the Piazza Navona. My favourite was this photo she took of the Piazza Navona:

Colosseum

Roman Forum

Vatican City

Fontana di Trevi

Vittorio Emanuele II monument

Villa Borghese

St. Peter’s Basilica

Explora Museum

Bioparco (Rome’s Zoo)

Villa Ada

Many walls, windows and even ruins have been defaced with graffiti.

Having to watch out for the numerous dog poop landmines

1946

The new year tradition of diving into the Tiber River begins, when a lifeguard trying to find work leaps into the river from the Cavour Bridge to advertise his skills.

536

The Roman Emperor Justinian's general Belisarius occup Rome, taking it from the barbarians.

476

The barbarians depose the Roman Emperor, Romulus Augustulus.

21 Apr 753BC

According to Roman legend, Romulus starts digging a trench to build a wall along Rome's boundaries.

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