So, it is really down to the wire now and I am trying to make the most of the last two days in Rome. Today I headed out to do a walk around to some of the more well-known sites that I never tire of seeing. I started out at St. Peter's Square. Busy there today. The line was very long to get in. It went almost all the way around the perimeter of the square. Still fewer people than in peak season but the longest I have seen so far on this stay. The fountains were running today which made my day as I have been here many times when there weren't.
I then moved on to Campo di Fiori
. I just love to wander around and look at all the fresh fruits and veggies. And, today, after 3 tries, the Galleria Spada was open so I spent some time there. It is a small gallery in yet another marvelous Palazzo. This has been on my list for some time because of the Borromini's forced use of perspective which made his name in the art/architecture world. He took a short corridor leading to the interior courtyard and, with the clever mathematical use of column spacing and back-lighting, made it appear five times longer and grander than it is in reality. The gallery itself is just four rooms but filled with art of many of the most famous Italian artists of the 16th and 17th century.
Then, I headed over to Piazza Navona for a quick stroll through and onto the Pantheon where I stopped to enjoy the day, the music and a Prosecco Bellini. Lots of great people watching today. Ireland plays Italy tonight - rugby. Lots of green in the streets and lots of Irish accents. It was fun to be around it all.
Moved on to the Spanish Steps and did more people watching.
Tomorrow I will do another walk for a last look at other favorites and have lunch in the Jewish quarter before heading back to pack and get organized for leaving on Monday.
Second last day
Saturday, February 11, 2017
Rome, Lazio, Italy
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