A street curves, Central Rome
A street curves, Central Rome
Sunlight on the facade of Santi Luca e Martina, Rome
Sunlight on the facade of Santi Luca e Martina, Rome
Detail of the Maritime Theatre, Tivoli
Detail of the Maritime Theatre, Tivoli
The River Plate, Fountain of the Four Rivers
The River Plate, Fountain of the Four Rivers
Statue of St Philip, San Giovanni in Laterano
Statue of St Philip, San Giovanni in Laterano
Detail, Fontana delle Tartarughe
Detail, Fontana delle Tartarughe
Athlete at the Stadio dei Marmi, Rome
Athlete at the Stadio dei Marmi, Rome
Colosseum, Rome
Colosseum, Rome
Busking in Piazza del Popolo, Rome
Busking in Piazza del Popolo, Rome
Papal Coat of Arms, Fountain of the four rivers
Papal Coat of Arms, Fountain of the four rivers
Sant'Andrea della Valle from the Gianicolo
Sant'Andrea della Valle from the Gianicolo
Monument to Giuseppe Garibaldi, Gianicolo
Monument to Giuseppe Garibaldi, Gianicolo
Detail of an entablature, Baths of Diocletian
Detail of an entablature, Baths of Diocletian
Detail of Ostia Antica, Rome
Detail of Ostia Antica, Rome
Stairs at the Campidoglio, Rome
Stairs at the Campidoglio, Rome
Detail of the balustrade, Capitoline Hill, Rome
Detail of the balustrade, Capitoline Hill, Rome
Fountain of the Books, La Sapienza, Rome
Fountain of the Books, La Sapienza, Rome
Detail of the cloisters, San Giovanni in Laterano, Rome
Detail of the cloisters, San Giovanni in Laterano, Rome
View across the Tiber to Castel Sant'Angelo, Rome
View across the Tiber to Castel Sant'Angelo, Rome
Statue of Giordano Bruno towering over the Campo de'Fiori, Rome
Statue of Giordano Bruno towering over the Campo de'Fiori, Rome
Detail of the Colosseum, Rome
Detail of the Colosseum, Rome
Statue of the archer, Stadio dei Marmi
Statue of the archer, Stadio dei Marmi
Oratorio dei Filippini, Chiesa Nuova and Sant'Agnese in Agone, Rome
Oratorio dei Filippini, Chiesa Nuova and Sant'Agnese in Agone, Rome
Fountain of Neptune, Piazza del Popolo, Rome
Fountain of Neptune, Piazza del Popolo, Rome
The River Nile, Fountain of the four rivers, Piazza Navona, Rome
The River Nile, Fountain of the four rivers, Piazza Navona, Rome
Fountain with ancient Roman bath, Santa Sabina, Rome
Fountain with ancient Roman bath, Santa Sabina, Rome
San Carlo ai Catinari and the Vittoriano from the Gianicolo, Rome
San Carlo ai Catinari and the Vittoriano from the Gianicolo, Rome
Detail of the central fountain in the Piazza del Popolo, Rome
Detail of the central fountain in the Piazza del Popolo, Rome
Checking the map, Piazza del Popolo, Rome
Checking the map, Piazza del Popolo, Rome
The domes of Sant'Andrea della Valle and St Peter's basilica, Rome
The domes of Sant'Andrea della Valle and St Peter's basilica, Rome
View across the city to the Villa Medici, Rome
View across the city to the Villa Medici, Rome
Detail, Fontana delle Tartarughe
Detail, Fontana delle Tartarughe
Santa Maria in Montesanto, Piazza del Popolo, Rome
Santa Maria in Montesanto, Piazza del Popolo, Rome
Detail of the Fountain of the Moor, Piazza Navona, Rome
Detail of the Fountain of the Moor, Piazza Navona, Rome
A street curves, Central Rome
A street curves, Central RomeA monochrome photograph of the curve of a street and tram rails in the centre of Rome on a winter day.
Sunlight on the facade of Santi Luca e Martina, Rome
Sunlight on the facade of Santi Luca e Martina, RomeA monochrome photograph of sunlight catching the corner of the baroque church of Santi Luca e Martina, designed by Pietro da Cortona. The top of the arch of Septimius Severus in in the shadows in the foreground, and in the distance, the chapel domes of Santa Maria Maggiore can be seen.
Detail of the Maritime Theatre, Tivoli
Detail of the Maritime Theatre, TivoliA monochrome photograph of reflections in the moat surrounding the inner core of the Maritime Theatre in Tivoli. This secure and secluded part of Hadrian’s Villa is believed to be a private retreat for the emperor.
The River Plate, Fountain of the Four Rivers
The River Plate, Fountain of the Four RiversDetail of the statue of the River Plate on the Fountain of the Four Rivers, (Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi) in Piazza Navona in Rome. Designed by Bernini in 1648, it is one of the most famous baroque monuments in Rome.
Statue of St Philip, San Giovanni in Laterano
Statue of St Philip, San Giovanni in LateranoA monumental, baroque statue of St Philip killing the snake in Hieropolis, found in San Giovanni in Laterano.
Detail, Fontana delle Tartarughe
Detail, Fontana delle TartarugheMonochrome photograph of the Fontana Delle Tartarughe (Turtle Fountain) in Piazza Mattei, Rome, showing a detail of one of the sculptured ephebe resting his foot on a dolphin on the edge of the fountain.
Athlete at the Stadio dei Marmi, Rome
Athlete at the Stadio dei Marmi, RomeOne of the statues surrounding the Stadio dei Marmi in the Foro Italico, the sports complex built under Mussolini in the 1930s, and still a major sporting venue in Rome to this day.
Colosseum, Rome
Colosseum, RomeMonochrome photograph of the Colosseum (Il Colosseo) from the Arch of Constantine (Arco di Costantino) showing the external arcades and internal arcades
Busking in Piazza del Popolo, Rome
Busking in Piazza del Popolo, RomeA busker in Piazza del Popolo, in front of the Fontana della Dea di Roma (Fountain of the Goddess Rome)
Papal Coat of Arms, Fountain of the four rivers
Papal Coat of Arms, Fountain of the four riversMonochrome photograph of the papal arms of Innocent X, on the Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi (Fountain of the four rivers) in Piazza Navona, Rome.
Sant'Andrea della Valle from the Gianicolo
Sant'Andrea della Valle from the GianicoloA photograph of the view across Rome from the Gianicolo Hill (Janiculum) taking in Sant Andrea della Valle, Santa Maria Maggiore, Chiesa del Gesù and the Torre delle Milizie, Rome, Italy
Monument to Giuseppe Garibaldi, Gianicolo
Monument to Giuseppe Garibaldi, GianicoloDetail of the sculpture at the base of the monument to Giuseppe Garibaldi on the Gianicolo Hill (Janiculum) in Rome.
Detail of an entablature, Baths of Diocletian
Detail of an entablature, Baths of DiocletianDetail of the egg and dart, dentils and some of the acanthus leaves of an entablature found at The Baths of Diocletian, Rome
Detail of Ostia Antica, Rome
Detail of Ostia Antica, RomeDetail of a broken column in Ostia Antica, the ancient port city of Rome.
Stairs at the Campidoglio, Rome
Stairs at the Campidoglio, RomeA photograph looking up the stairs to one of the many entrances and exits of the Capitoline Museums (Musei Capitolini) at the Campidoglio, Rome
Detail of the balustrade, Capitoline Hill, Rome
Detail of the balustrade, Capitoline Hill, RomeDetail of the balustrade at the Capitoline Hill in Rome. Designed by Michelangelo in the 1550s and using trophies from the time of Domitian and statues of Constantine and his son Constantine II. In the background is part of the Palazzo Nuovo, also designed by Michelangelo but not built until the mid-17th Century
Fountain of the Books, La Sapienza, Rome
Fountain of the Books, La Sapienza, RomeThe Fountain of the Books, built into the side of the Palazzo della Sapienza, the olduniversity of Rome building. Designed in 1927 to mark the rione (district) of Sant’Eustachio.
Detail of the cloisters, San Giovanni in Laterano, Rome
Detail of the cloisters, San Giovanni in Laterano, RomeDetail of the columns in the cloister at San Giovanni in Laterano, the masterpiece of Jacopo and Pietro Vassalletto. A magnificent example of Cosmatesque artwork, it was designed and built c. 1222 - 1232
View across the Tiber to Castel Sant'Angelo, Rome
View across the Tiber to Castel Sant'Angelo, RomeThe view across the Tiber to the Castel Sant’Angelo, the medieval fortification and palace built on top of the Mausoleum of Hadrian. In the foreground is the Ponte Vittorio Emanuele II, designed in 1886 and opened in 1911 on the 50th anniversary of the proclamation of the Kingdom of Italy.
Statue of Giordano Bruno towering over the Campo de'Fiori, Rome
Statue of Giordano Bruno towering over the Campo de'Fiori, RomeA view of the market held in the Campo de’Fiore (literally, the “field of flowers”) with the statue of Giordano Bruno, who was executed on this spot on 17th February 1600, being burned alive for heresy.
Detail of the Colosseum, Rome
Detail of the Colosseum, RomeA detailed monochrome photograph of arches in the arcades of the Colosseum (Colosseo) at the southern end of the Roman Forum.
Statue of the archer, Stadio dei Marmi
Statue of the archer, Stadio dei MarmiA monochrome photograph of the archer, one of the statues surrounding the Stadio dei Marmi in the Foro Italico, the sports complex built under Mussolini in the 1930s, and still a major sporting venue in Rome to this day.
Oratorio dei Filippini, Chiesa Nuova and Sant'Agnese in Agone, Rome
Oratorio dei Filippini, Chiesa Nuova and Sant'Agnese in Agone, RomeA monochrome photograph from the Janiculum Hill (Gianicolo) in Rome showing the Oratorio dei Filippini, the facade of the Chiesa Nuova and the dome of Sant’Agnese in Agone, in Piazza Navona.
Fountain of Neptune, Piazza del Popolo, Rome
Fountain of Neptune, Piazza del Popolo, RomeMonochrome photograph of the Fountain of Neptune (fontana del Nettuno) in Piazza del Popolo designed by Giovanni Ceccarini. It is the terminus of the Acqua Vergine Nuovo, constructed in 1822 - 23. It is found on the west side of Piazza del Popolo.
The River Nile, Fountain of the four rivers, Piazza Navona, Rome
The River Nile, Fountain of the four rivers, Piazza Navona, RomeMonochrome photograph of the statue of the River Nile on the Fountain of the Four Rivers (Fontana dei quattro Fiumi) in Piazza Navona, designed by Gian Lorenzo Bernini in 1651. The fountain is in the centre of the piazza, just in front of the church of Sant’Agnese in Agone
Fountain with ancient Roman bath, Santa Sabina, Rome
Fountain with ancient Roman bath, Santa Sabina, RomeA monochrome photograph of the fountain outside Santa Sabina in the Piazza Pietro d’Illiria on the Aventine Hill. It is in the form of a mascaron, dribbling water into an ancient Roman bath, built into the wall of the Giardino degli Aranci.
San Carlo ai Catinari and the Vittoriano from the Gianicolo, Rome
San Carlo ai Catinari and the Vittoriano from the Gianicolo, RomeA monochrome photograph of the view from the Gianicolo (Janiculum) looking towards Il Vittoriano (Altare della Patria) in Rome, with the dome of San Carlo ai Catinari in front, and part of the Palazzo Farnese in the foreground.
Detail of the central fountain in the Piazza del Popolo, Rome
Detail of the central fountain in the Piazza del Popolo, RomeA monochrome photograph of one of the lions on the central fountain in Piazza del Popolo, Rome. In the background is part of the Church of Santa Maria in Montesanto.
Checking the map, Piazza del Popolo, Rome
Checking the map, Piazza del Popolo, RomeA monochrome photograph of Piazza del Popolo with a couple of tourists checking their map in front of the obelisk and Santa Maria in Montesanto.
The domes of Sant'Andrea della Valle and St Peter's basilica, Rome
The domes of Sant'Andrea della Valle and St Peter's basilica, RomeA monochrome photograph of the skyline of Rome, showing the domes of Sant’Andrea della Valle and St Peter’s Basilica and signs of modern Rome, such as television ariels, satellite dishes and scaffolding.
View across the city to the Villa Medici, Rome
View across the city to the Villa Medici, RomeA monochrome photograph of a general view across Rome towards the Villa Medici, taking in a number of churches and landmarks including the Chiesa Nuova, the Chiesa del Gesù and the dome of Santi Ambrogio e Carlo.
Detail, Fontana delle Tartarughe
Detail, Fontana delle TartarugheMonochrome photograph of the Fontana Delle Tartarughe (Turtle Fountain) in Piazza Mattei, Rome, showing a detail of one of the sculptured ephebe helping a turtle into the top basin of the fountain.
Santa Maria in Montesanto, Piazza del Popolo, Rome
Santa Maria in Montesanto, Piazza del Popolo, RomeA monochrome photograph of tourists in front of Santa Maria in Montesanto, Piazza del Popolo, Rome, with the obelisk in front of the church facade and dome.
Detail of the Fountain of the Moor, Piazza Navona, Rome
Detail of the Fountain of the Moor, Piazza Navona, RomeA monochrome photograph of part of the Fountain of the Moor (Fontana del Moro) in Piazza Navona, in front of the Palazzo Pamphilj, designed by Giacomo della Porta for Gregory XIII and renovated by Gian Lorenzo Bernini in the 17th Century.
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