It was a beautiful and cooling Sunday morning. We got up early and went to the Spanish Steps (Scalinata della Trinita dei Monti).
This place is usually packed by afternoon and late evenings, but since it was 9am when we got there, there were not many people.
We then continue walking until we found The Pantheon. We explored inside just for a little while as we were asked to go out around 10.30am due to a mass which was about to begin at that time.
We continued walking (with a map and compass) and arrived at this lovely square, Piazza Navona.
There are 3 fountains in this square alone. Melodious accordion music could be heard all over this square. There were street performers and painters selling their work at this square. Ample of café's surround the side of this square.
This place is usually packed by afternoon and late evenings, but since it was 9am when we got there, there were not many people.
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| Horse-drawn carriages ready to pick up passengers |
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| The Spanish Steps
At the foot of the Spanish Steps, is a fountain by Pietro Bernini and his son Gian Lorenzo Bernini (source: Wikipedia)
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| The Barcaccia Fountain (Fountain of the Old Boat) |
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| Overall view of the Spanish Steps and the fountain |
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| Can't remember what this is: See impressed by the angel-prisoner sculpture on the top |
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| The Pantheon |
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| Souvenirs...lots of them.. |
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| See the man in gladiator costume? You have to pay when you pose with him for a picture |
We continued walking (with a map and compass) and arrived at this lovely square, Piazza Navona.
There are 3 fountains in this square alone. Melodious accordion music could be heard all over this square. There were street performers and painters selling their work at this square. Ample of café's surround the side of this square.
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| Piazza Navona |
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| Fontana del Moro |
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| Stumble upon this cute boutique shop while walking around |
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| Italian girl guides |
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| Couldn't resist entering this 2 storey Zara shop.... |
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