Italy 2006: Roma
It would seem from my photos that Rome's main attractions are the Colosseum and the Forums. This really is not true. Rome has so much more to offer visitors. And there is no shortage of tours available to show and explain Rome to you.

Many of Rome's major attractions are within walking distance of each other. For this reason, I was very excited to find a tour, the Archeobus, that took us outside the center of Rome. Although this tour has convenient stops at Roma Termini and Piazza Venezia, we were quickly taken away from Rome's city center to Appia Antica, the ancient road of Rome. The stops include the catacombs and the Roman Aqueducts.
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The Temple of Hercules   The Temple of Portunus   Theater of Marcellus   Arch of Janus  
The Baths of Caracalla   Porta San Sebastian   The ancient road of Rome, Appia Antica   The ancient road of Rome, Appia Antica  
Rome   Roman aqueducts   Roman aqueducts   Ponte Sisto over the Tiber River  
Tiber River   Tiber Island   Tiber Island   Torre Argentina Cat Sanctuary  
There are many museums, monuments and attractions in Rome. If we would have had more time in Rome, we would have visited more. It is important to realize that there are entrance fees and (sometimes) long lines to enter. Visitors with more time that plan on entering some of Rome's attractions should consider purchasing the Rome Pass. Not only does this card provide a reduced entrance fee (the first two museums you visit are free), but often Rome Pass holders do not have to wait in the long lines.
Castel Sant'Angelo   Castel Sant'Angelo   Castel Sant'Angelo   Spanish Steps between Piazza di Spagna (base) and Piazza Trinità dei Monti  
The Barcaccia Fountain at the base of the Spanish Steps in Piazza di Spagna   Monument of Vittorio Emanuele II   Monument of Vittorio Emanuele II at night   Trevi Fountain  
Fountain of the Naiads in Piazza della Repubblica   Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels and the Martyrs (left) and the Baths of Diocletian (right) in Piazza della Repubblica   St. Peter's Basilica beyond Ponte Vittorio Emanuele II   Ponte Vittorio Emanuele II  
Piazza Navona   Via Veneto   Adorable pink car  
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Two things that I really wanted to see on my first trip to Rome, but did not, were the remains of the Roman Aqueducts and the remains of the wall around Rome. There were actually two walls built around Rome, the Servian Wall and the Aurelian Wall. The Servian Wall was built in the early 4th century BC. The largest remains of this wall are just outside the Termini Station. The Aurelian Wall was built between 270 and 273 AD when the city had grown beyond the Servian Wall. The southern part Aurelian Wall can still be seen today.
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La Bocca della Verità (The Mouth of Truth)   The Aurelian Wall around Rome   Christian Catacombs   Ancient Roman Aqueduct   Ancient Roman Aqueduct   Trevi Fountain  
Trevi Fountain   Aqua Virgo   Joe's photo for a new coffee table book he is writing   Rome street   Joe's photo  

When I was in Rome in May 2002 I visited the Catacombs of San Callisto. This time, Joe and I visited the Catacombs of San Sebastiano. The catacombs are early Christian burial grounds. The catacombs are as many as five levels deep and wind for miles below the ground. Even though all the bones have been removed, the catacombs are rich in early Christian symbolism that functioned as a secret language. I found that both tours were really the same so I don't think it matters which catacombs you visit. At both, visitor's are not allowed to take photos in the catacombs.
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