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An impromptu trip to Rome (part 2)
18/1/09 – 1pm Had a nice long sleep and then got the Metro up to the Vatican. Had a wander round and took some photos, including this one of a grandad feeding the pigeons with his little granddaughter! I’m currently … Continue reading
Posted in Looking back
Tagged Augustus, Baths of Diocletian, Cavour, Circus Maximus, Colosseum, holiday in Rome, House of Livia frescoes, Madonna dei Monti, Museo Nazionale Rome, Piazza del Popolo, Rome, Rome blog, Rome Metro, Rome travel blog, San Crispino Rome, San Pietro, Terme Museum Rome, Termini, Trevi Fountain, Vatican, Via del Corso
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BSR Summer School day 3: Augustus
5/9/08 – 4pm Exhausting but exciting day. We got the Metro from Flaminia to Termini and then from Termini down to the Colosseum. Coming up from the Metro station and suddenly being face to face with the Colosseum was awe-inspiring, … Continue reading
Posted in Looking back
Tagged Ara Pacis, Augustus, British School at Rome, Colosseum, Domus Flavia, Forum and Markets of Trajan, Forum of Augustus, Forum Romanum, Giolitti's, House of Livia, Mausoleum of Augustus, Palatine Hill, Res Gestae, Rome, Trajan's Column
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BSR Summer School day 2: the Imperial forums
4/9/08 – 4.10pm Another really interesting day, based on imperial fora. Spent the first part of the day in the Capitoline museums, where we got an amazing view over the Forum Romanum on one side and the Theatre of Marcellus … Continue reading
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Tagged Ara Pacis, archaeology, Augustus, British School at Rome, Capitoline Museums, Forum of Caesar, Forum of Nerva, Forum Romanum, Roman, Rome, Theatre of Marcellus, Vestal Virgins
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