28 Dec 07 - Rome

They say that when u toss a coin into the Trevi fountain and make a wish, you will return to the eternal city one day. Little did I know that I would return a year and a half later to rediscover one of my favourite cities in the world, this time with Lynn and Guillaume.


above: Il Colosseo, ever-imposing, ever magnificent

Lynn and I agreed that walking in the Foro Romano this time, was a much more enjoyable experience than in summer when we last went. The scorching heat at that time was so unbearable that we could hardly appreciate the years of history this jewel entailed.




left: photo taken in 'winter'
right: a similar shot taken in summer

The Vatican City was swarming with tourists, not unexpectedly, given that it was the Xmas season. The two columned arches surrounding Piazza San Pietro, the papal apartments and of course the Basilica never ceased to impress.





As night fell, we ventured towards Piazza del Popolo, with its fountains, two churches and an obelisk. Before railways were built, this piazza would be the entry point for visitors travelling to Rome. It was also where public executions were carried out in the past.


above: Piazza del Popolo


left: typical Italian souvenirs of boxers with the image of David's nether regions. =p
right: Lynn directing an artistic shot of Guillaume and I on the Spanish Steps. Hoho

Obviously, we had to stop at the Trevi Fountain for that classic coin-toss which would (fingers crossed) bring us back to Rome.