BrowsingRome Blogging about my experiences and sharing my thoughts about Rome, Italy and beyond
While browsing through Rome this beautiful afternoon, I happened to pass by Piazza di Spagna and what a lovely sight it was. This piazza is definitely a lively space in the city center and has clearly been a meeting place for centuries with the early baroque fountain, the Fontana della Barcaccis (Fountain of the Ugly ... Read More »
Category Archives: Rome Attractions
Rome’s most famous fountain
April 20, 2010
Rome’s famous Trevi fountain has been astounding visitors for centuries, including Charles Dickens who described it as a ‘silvery sight to the eye and ear’. Indeed the amount of gushing water it produces makes it heard before it is seen. The fountain is always crowded with visitors and I can assure you of this. The ... Read More »
Piazza Navona – taken for granted
April 16, 2010
I must confess that I often pass by Piazza Navona and when I am in a hurry, I often take for granted this magnificent piazza which attracts tourists from all four corners of the world. Occasionally, I would eat my packed lunch sitting on the bench in the Piazza while enjoying the surroundings and watching ... Read More »
Attractions in Rome: Pantheon – Grandeur of ancient Rome
April 12, 2010
One of the top attractions in Rome, the Pantheon is one of the most complex and beautiful buildings in the world and truly captures the grandeur of ancient Rome magnificently. Positioned in a perfect setting, the magnificent Pantheon faces Piazza della Rotunda with a central fountain and steps supporting the small obelisk from the Temple ... Read More »
Colosseum in Rome
April 12, 2010
‘Did you see the Colosseum in Rome?’ I mean seriously, if you told your friends or family that you went to Rome, Italy this would probably be the first thing they ask. In my opinion, no visit to Rome is complete without stopping at the Colosseum. Read More »