Roman Forum - Temple of Antoninus and Faustina

The Temple of Antoninus and Faustina was built by the emperor Antoninus Pius shortly after the death of his beloved wife Faustina in 141AD. The remains of the temple was converted into a church, San Lorenzo in Miranda, in the 7th or 8th century. It is is the Roman Forum - number 6 in this interactive map.


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Pantheon

These three pictures are of the Pantheon. It was originally built in 27 BC as a temple to all the gods of Ancient Rome. In Medieval times Pope Boniface IV converted it into a Christian church. Since the Renaissance it has been used as a tomb.

The people in the pictures will give some scale to the immensity of it.

The portico of the Pantheon.

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The altar in the Pantheon.

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The interior and the dome.

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View from the Coliseum

This is the Temple of Venus as seen from the Coliseum. It's number 3 on this interactive map.

The Temple of Venus

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Inside the Coliseum

4 Scenes in the Roman Coliseum.

A view of the hypogeum.

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Carol on the upper level.

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Seating, arena and hypogeum.

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Entry to the Coliseum.

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Outside the Coliseum

Today's pictures are of the exterior of the Roman Coliseum. Tomorrow; the interior.

The Coliseum. Carol has been carefully hidden in this picture. Can you find her?

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The Coliseum in its modern context.

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The Streets of Rome

Just another Roman Ruin

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The Mediterranean Sea from the Amalfi Coast

The Mediterranean Sea from the Amalfi Coast

Somewhere out the bus window.

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The outskirts of Positano

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