Trevi Fountain

Tomorrow we leave for Sorrento and to ensure a return trip to Rome it's customary to toss a coin into the Trevi Fountain. Since I had already tossed mine in a few years ago and this is my 4th trip back, I didn't feel it necessary to spend more money to guarantee my return. But this is a beautiful fountain, designed by Bernini (what statue or fountain in Rome isn't?), and is something all visitors should see. So as I depart this intriguing city I say “Ciao”, see you again.

“Trevi Fountain” © Kathy Dunham 2009

Piazza Navona at Night

Bernini's Fountain of the Four Rivers is wonderful during the day but magical at night. Built in 1651, this spectacular fountain dominates the Piazza Navona which has always been a hub of Roman social life. Today it is flooded with musicians, artists, locals and tourists who enjoy this beautiful setting.

“Piazza Navona at Night” © Kathy Dunham 2009

Vatican Dome

It took more than 120 years from laying the cornerstone to the consecration of St. Peter's, 7 Popes and artists such as Michelangelo, Raphael and Bernini to complete this marvelous edifice. An architectural wonder, this is a must see when in Rome.

"Vatican Dome" © Kathy Dunham 2009

Bernini's Fountain of the Four Rivers

Commissioned by Pope Innocent X and completed in 1651, this spectacular travertine and marble fountain that graces the Piazza Navona in Rome is a symbol of the four major rivers of the continents as was known at that time. The Danube, representing Europe; The Ganges, for Asia; The Nile for Africa; and The Rio della Plata for the Americas. The head on the figure of the Nile is shrouded as the source of the river wasn't known to Europe at that time.

"Bernini's Fountain of the Four Rivers" © Kathy Dunham 2009