Ladee's Travels: Rome

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Rome, Italy - Return to Civitavecchia

5/12/2012 It was time to leave Rome and return to the ship docked at Civitavecchia. We had a wonderful tour of a grand city and saw many new and old sights.

5/12/2012 Most visits to Vatican City focus on the Cathedral and Vatican grounds. Come along on a tour of the area and get a different point of view. This statue is on the outside of a building which houses a large group responsible for social media.

5/12/2012 This part of the tour follows the northern end of the Aurilean Wall. It is primarily in the Roman districts (rioni) Ludovisi and Campo Marzio.

It was delightful to find a shop with a wide selection of souvenirs. The bus stopped near the Vatican so that the group could walk around St. Peter's Square or shop. I chose to shop, as it was nice and cool inside and very warm and sunny (and crowded) outside. We had about an hour for this stop, so I knew that I didn't have enough time to dash over to see the Sistine Chapel. So....I will shop if I must!

Rome, Italy - Trajan's Bath, Santa Maria Maggiore, National Museum of Rome

5/12/2012 This segment takes us through Monti Rione to see the tallest campanile (bell tower) in Rome.

Rome, Italy - Domus Severias and Farnese Garden entrance

South of the Roman Forum we could see the brick ruins of the private residences of Augustus and the welcoming entrance to the Farnese Gardens from Via di San Gregorio. I am glad that the tour guide took a moment to point out the columns standing in a small traffic island.

In Piazza di Porta Capena there stands a memorial to 9/11. Two concrete columns solemnly represent the Twin Towers. Click here to see a wonderful slide show of the dedication ceremony in Rome. (The memorial is shown on the map below as #1.)

Rome, Italy - Il Vittoriano, Trajan's Forum, Forum of Augustus

A look at the ruins of Trajan's Forum with many questions about old development and new development. What do we need to save?

Rome, Italy - San Nicola in Carcere and Theater of Marcellus

This post is on use and re-use of building materials. For about a 1000 feet of this tour, we saw some excellent examples of holding on to the old, re-purposing materials, jazz it up a bit.

Rome, Italy - Circus Maximus and Forum Boarium

The tour continues from the Pyramid of Cestius in the last post, past the House of Augustus, Circus Maximus and on to Forum Boarium with its Tritones Fountain. Add in a little "current local scenery" and this was another interesting section of Rome.

Rome, Italy - Pyramid of Cestius

What a surprise to drive through Rome and see a Pyramid among all of the other grand examples of architecture.

Rome, Italy - The Coliseum

Any view of the Coliseum is awe inspiring to see in person. We have all seen many, many photos of this famous Roman building but to see that it is real (and not just a movie set) takes your breath away.

Rome, Italy - Fountain of the Naiads and Fontana del Tritone

Piazza della Repubblica, formerly called Piazza Esedra, sits at the exedra of the baths of Diocletian, which gives the piazza its rounded shape. (Source: wikipedia)

Civitaveccia, Italy - All roads lead to Rome

The Crown Princess docked at Civitaveccia and I hopped on the bus for the tour to Rome. I was excited to see the the countryside as we traveled through the Italian region of Lazio. Click here for more info on Civitaveccia (including how to correctly say the name). Come along for the 90 minute ride as we drive through the countryside and make our way to Rome.

Europe - Easter Scenes

I was browsing through my photos looking for a picture to post to send greetings for the weekend, and decided to show all of the ones that I had relating to Easter in Europe. I was fortunate to visit in Spring of 2011 to get some photos.

Church altar in Magdeburg, Germany

Store window in Berlin, Germany

Display in the Meissen China showroom, Meissen, Germany

Painting above the church entrance and the altar in Wittenburg, Germany

Center of a large plaza in Olomouc, Czech Republic

Church altar in Olomouc

Sculpture in the museum in Olomouc

Notre Dame altar, Paris, France

Large painted egg in Prague, Czech Republic

Large number of booths selling Easter eggs in Prague.

Michealangelo's La Pieta in Rome, Italy

Chocolate shop window in Vienna, Austria

Altar of a church in Vienna.

Many decorated eggs for sale in Vienna.

Arizona State Fair - 2011 Amateur Photography Division

These photos were entered in the Arizona State Fair, in the Amateur Photography Division. This is the last year that I can be in this division and next year will be moved up to the Pros. So I am enjoying any recognition that I get this year because next year the competition will get tougher.

This is the Roman Forum. It was displayed but no ribbon.

This is the Sans Souci castle in Pottsdam, Germany. It was not displayed.

This is the pond and bridge at Monet's Garden in Giverny, France.

This photo won Honorable Mention.

I have an enlarged 20x30 hanging on my wall at home and the colors are amazing.

This is the view from inside the Pantheon in Rome, Italy.

It was awarded Honorable Mention. I enlarged this photo to 20x30

and it absolutely glows.

I also entered four photos in the Black and White division. I tried some artsy approaches to see if I could catch the judges' eye. It didn't work.

This is gatework from a church along the Elbe River, Germany.

Not selected for display.

This is the dome from a church along the Elbe River in Germany.

Not displayed.

These are the wintry steps in Montmartre, Paris, France.

These lead up to Sacre Coeur.

Displayed but no ribbon.

This is one of my favorite of the Louvre Museum, Paris, France.

I probably like it a lot because I took it on my last day in Paris with Tina.

It was not displayed.

All of these photos are available for a reprint. Let me know what size you want and I'll quote a price.

Arizona State Fair on Facebook

Scottsdale, Arizona - Il Pandoro - just like in Rome?

The short answer is "NO", not as tasty as it was in Rome. But it has traveled quite a distance, so I am not surprised that it is dried.

The funny note: It took me about 1/2 hour to select and buy this. I went to DeFalco's Italian Deli and had to discuss the purchase and listen to all of the local Italian stories. The consensus is that "my Mom used to toast/make french toast/butter and fry (select your favorite) this on Christmas Day". Well, no wonder! It was dried. So while I can't eat this with lush butter, as we did in Rome, it is good buttered and lightly fried. I think that the Italian moms make these changes to overcome the dryness.

Rome, Italy - Seniors Revolt in Rome

Equal opportunity protests? This happened on the Thursday that I stayed at the apartment in Rome. I am going to have to depend on the others to comment as to what they saw take place during the day. I saw this sign as we were going home one night.

The more I research, the more I realize that I have no idea what was going on. Sara! Kalen! Karl! help!

AHHHH: there is a Facebook page:
http://zh-hk.facebook.com/group.php?gid=10244402653

And a website
http://www.domusweb.it/
From the sign:

domus.
la nuova utopia
Ettore sottsass, scritto di notte
Peter Cook, il futuro visto dal passato
Oled, la nuova luce

From an online translator
domus. the new utopia,
Ettore Sottsass,written at night,
Peter Cook, the future seen from the past
Oled, the new light

Source: http://www.interieur.be/nl/exposanten/0/detail/domus/
Established in 1928 by Gio Ponti, Domus is a highly reputed international magazine dedicated to contemporary architecture, interior design and art. For 80 years it has followed, promoted and anticipated the trends in architecture, art and the creative arts under the leadership of prestigious editors. Worldwide design celebrity Alessandro Mendini currently edits the review: he will sign 11 issues destined to stand out as a unique collection - in the history of this iconic architectural title. Mendini's domus focuses on the power of images and the readability of contents. The subtitle 'La nuova utopia' conveys the construction of a progressive vision offered as a way out of the global recession in design, production and market.

Each cover carries the illustrated portrait of distinguished personalities who have contributed to the evolution of the culture of design, architecture and the arts. Domus offers the widest range of coverage, the sharpest commentary and criticism, and the best photography. Published in Italy with an international perspective, Domus is fully bilingual Italian and English and circulates 51,000 copies across the world. Domus is currently available in 89 countries via traditional channels, libraries and bookshops, as well as by subscription. Four local editions are published in Arabia/Middle East, China, Russia and Israel. Domus is actively engaged in cross-publishing activities, from web to digital applications.

Rome, Italy - Église Saint-Louis-des-Français de Rome

This is one of the three churches that is in the area of the Pantheon. Unassuming on the outside, they hold beauty and treasures within. Sign as you enter the Church. Consider yourself informed.

Sign as you enter the Church

Preparing for a wedding

The Inspiration of Saint Matthew by Caravaggio

Fichier: Great organ San Luigi dei Francesi

We walked on to Piazza Navona. I had to get a photo of these donuts. This is some treat! Grande Ciambella Romana

Grande Ciambella Romana

Rome, Italy - Church - Ignazio Di Loyola - Rome

There was one more Church in the area that we needed to see. I had to add this picture of the street and the parking. It's all to scale. Little streets lined with little cars. SUVs just wouldn't make it down the street.

This is an interesting example of what happens to a project when the money runs out.

Little streets and little cars...jammed in.

Rome, Italy - More Michelangelo - Basilica di Saint Maria Sopra Minerva - Rome

This was inside one of the three Churches that we visited on Saturday, December 4. This Christ with a Cross is done by Michelangelo. The thing that looks like a scarf blew up from the street and caught on his leg was added later by others. I've also included some photos of the Church. As Ginan had told me, every church has some great work of art, and there are over 400 Churches in Rome.

Christ by Michelangelo

The ceiling

View of the Altar from the back of the Church

Sign about the Church.

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