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Tag Archives: Trevi Fountain
Reflections on the Trevi Fountain
I recently became the Rome Editor for a lovely travel site called Wandering Educators, and for my first post I decided to write about the Trevi Fountain. It’s one of Rome’s most popular landmarks, so I thought it would be … Continue reading
Top Attractions in Rome
“Where should I go in Rome?” is a question I’m often asked by friends and acquaintances, and it’s one I actually find fairly difficult to answer because there’s just so much that I would recommend! Therefore I thought I’d aim … Continue reading
Posted in Archaeology, Churches, Recommendations, Top Attractions in Rome
Tagged Forum Romanum, Roma, roman forum, Rome, Rome blog, Rome travel blog, Spanish Steps, the colosseum, the palatine hill, top attractions in Rome, tourist attractions in Rome, Trevi Fountain, what to see in Rome
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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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An impromptu trip to Rome (part 1)
One blustery Friday evening in January 2009 I did the most spontaneous thing I have ever done and booked a flight to Rome for early the following morning. Earlier in the day I’d endured the dreaded ‘Collections’ (Oxford speak for … Continue reading
Posted in Looking back
Tagged Arch of Constantine, Colosseum, gelateria, Pantheon, Piazza Navona, pizza, Rome, San Crispino, Spanish Steps, Termini, Trajan's Column, Trevi Fountain, Vatican
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Review: Three Coins in the Fountain
I had a feeling I would enjoy this film when it opened with scenes of Rome’s most famous fountains accompanied by the dulcet tones of Frank Sinatra; and I wasn’t disappointed. A good old-fashioned tale of romance in a foreign … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews and recommendations
Tagged Frank Sinatra, Roman Holiday, Rome, Three Coins in the Fountain, Trevi Fountain
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BSR Summer School day 6 – day off
8/9/08 – 6.30pm Another really good day. Had a lie-in and left the BSR around 10am. Wandered into the city centre alone and indulged in some shopping – got a gorgeous leather rucksack and some pressies for the folks back … Continue reading
Posted in Looking back
Tagged Piazza Navona, Rome, Trevi Fountain
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