Day 03 - Rome (Spanish Steps, Piazza Navona)

The Spanish Steps.

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Piazza di Spagna

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I took this photo from the top of the Spanish Steps looking south-west.

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The third large dome in the distance, with all the lights, is St. Peter's Basilica.

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San Lorenzo in Lucina dates back to the 4th century CE.

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We stepped inside the church from the busy square outside and I was overwhelmed by the peacefulness inside. I just sat in one of the pews for a while and took it all in.

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The high altar, designed by Carlo Rainaldi, is decorated with a Crucifixion by Guido Reni. This picture really does not do it justice.

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The Piazza Novona is one of the largest squares in Rome. It looked amazing at night. I wish we could have stayed here a little longer.

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Here is Campo dei Fiori again. It's just steps away from our apartment. The last time we were here was in the daytime and they had a market set up. It looks very nice in the evening when it is all cleared out. There is Giordano Bruno in the center again looking dignified as ever.

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