More Roman Adventures

It was so enjoyable not to have a car in Rome and just wander the streets or hop on a bus.  Everywhere are grand buildings with a history all their own.

With safety concerns about travel being what they are today, we were actually comforted to find the presence of the Italian military, called the Carabinieri, stationed prominently throughout the city.

One evening, though, we were in one of the many beautiful piazzas and we unexpectedly came across a free concert from a Carabinieri band.  We imagined it would be a somber affair but were pleasantly surprised when their first song was "Dancing Queen" by Abba.  Always fun when expectations meet reality in travel.  Wandering through the streets in the evening was so enjoyable.

I particularly like the way the evening light added to the drama of this photo.  By the way, these photos are a combination of both Terry's and mine.

When nighttime fully descends, most of the buildings are illuminated with spotlights.

So many photo opportunities that it could take a long time to travel a short distance.  We wanted a photo from every angle!

Terry found it so fun to visit the famous fountain from the movie "Three Coins in the Fountain."  It was definitely one of the most popular tourist attractions.

Here's the old-fashioned trailer for the movie that made this tourist spot such a popular destination.  And, of course, we threw in our three coins along with wishes and prayers (mainly of gratitude.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bienKPcoZgU