Photos from Rome

 A really hot day in Rome and there was a group of German guys wearing lederhosen :)

The forum is always a favourite place

Pines, blue skies and a forum = Roma

 Vicolo del Babuino

The hotel terrace had cute little olive trees in pots

We went for a stroll along the river  between Isola Tiberina and Castel San Angelo before it got too hot

 Il calcio and Gigi Buffon rule

 There were strong reflections despite rapid currents

 A safe haven for ducks

and an upturned boat was a hang out for other birds

Refreshing our Roman memories

Rob went for a run early in the morning and took some photos at the end when it was light. Rome is particularly beautiful at dawn when it is very quiet.

The Spanish Steps

View from road up to the Pincio

Another from the road to the Pincio

Piazza del Poppolo from the Pincio

 Later on we just walked around looking at favourite places

The first glimpse of the Pantheon is always special

Before the tourist hordes descend -the souvenir sellers are already there

The Roman Forum from behind the Campidoglio

Another tourist took this for us -at leat we stopped to look at the Forum -there were heaps of people who had a photo taken and rushed off to the next place