Tag Archives: Rome Manarola – Cinque Terre Nestled in the Italian Riviera, Manarola is built on a high rock 70 metres above sea level and is one of the most charming and romantic of the Cinque Terre villages in Italy. Part of the “Five Lands” charm is the lack of visible modern development. Paths, trains and boats connect […]   A good surprise during my trip to Rome, Italy last September was to find this beautiful staircase while I was visiting the Vatican Museum in the Vatican City. I actually had never heard about this staircase before and it was not on my plans to photograph it. In fact, I almost left my main camera […]  A very special view of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican City (Italian: Basilica di San Pietro in Vaticano) and the St. Angelo Bridge (Italian: Ponte Sant’Angelo) in Rome, Italy became even more special with this amazing sunset and clouds. St. Peter’s Basilica is a Late Renaissance church located within Vatican City. Designed principally by Donato Bramante, Michelangelo, […]  Although the Colosseum is allegedly the main attraction in Rome, Italy, it was in the Roman Forum, surrounded by the ruins of several important ancient government buildings dated from the 7th century BC, that I felt all the awesomeness of Rome. It is just amazing to be able to, today, stand beside all these buildings where the […]  One of the most impressive buildings I’ve photographed, the Colosseum or Coliseum in Rome is definitely a place that you should spend a few hours visiting and admiring, mostly if you are into architecture and history. I had the opportunity to visit the interior and also to see the facade during key hours of the […] |
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