BASILICA DI SAN PIETRO: The Basilica of Saint Peter from Castel Sant'Angelo. The basilica is perhaps the largest church in Christianity and is often used by the Pope.  The Basilica of Saint Peter, portrayed by Viviano Codazzi in a 1630 painting. Note the two bell towers, later removed. CONTINUE...

PIAZZA DI SPAGNA: Moses and David at the Column of the Immacolata, erected in 1854 in the southeast part of the Piazza.The Spanish Steps (Scalinata di Spagna) in Rome ramp a steep slope between the Piazza di Spagna at the base and the church Trinità dei Monti above. CONTINUE...

FONTANA DI TREVI: The Trevi Fountain (in Italian, Fontana di Trevi) is the largest (standing 85 feet high and 65 feet wide) and most ambitious of the Baroque fountains of Rome. According to the current political division of the center of Rome, it is placed in the rione Trevi. CONTINUE...

PANTHEON: The Pantheon is a building in Rome which was originally built as a temple to the seven deities of the seven planets in the Roman state religion, but which has been a Christian church since the 7th century. CONTINUE...

PIAZZA DEL POPOLO: The Piazza del Popolo, looking west from the Pincio.  Steps lead from the Piazza del Popolo to the Pincio to the east.  The entrance of the Tridente from Piazza del Popolo, defined by the "twin" churches of Santa Maria in Montesanto (left) and Santa Maria dei Miracoli (right).  CONTINUE...