Highlights of Italy and Sicily

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5/29/2004 1:19:38 PM
Trevi Fountain The fountain is highly symbolic with intellectual connotations. A tall and sober Arch of Triumph (the palace of Neptune) dominates the scene from on high. It is comprised of an order of four Corinthian columns and is surmounted by an attic with statues and a balustrade. A large niche at the centre of the arch lends balance and symmetry to the whole ensemble. A smaller-niche to the left contains the statue of Abundance by F. Valle, and above this is a fine relief depicting Agrippa approving the plans for the Aqueduct by Andrea Bergondi. The niche on the right contains the figure of Salubrity, also by F. Valle, with a relief above of the Virgin showing soldiers the Way, by G. B. Grossi.

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5/29/2004 1:22:34 PM
Tossing the traditional coin in the Trevi fountain.

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5/29/2004 1:23:52 PM
Roof in sunset of the Governors house.

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5/29/2004 1:25:52 PM
Trevi fountain as the lights come on.

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5/29/2004 1:31:28 PM
Dad getting his coin in the fountain as well.

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5/29/2004 1:40:12 PM
Mom got roses as a farewell to Rome.

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5/29/2004 1:57:38 PM
The Colosseum at night.

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5/29/2004 2:09:52 PM
Castel Sant’Angelo, built as a mausoleum for the Roman emperor Hadrian (AD 135-139)

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6/4/2004 2:49:42 PM
Flowers as a final reminder of Rome

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5/30/2004 2:54:04 AM
On the plane and heading for home.

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