Capitoline Hill and the Monument of Vittorio Emanuele
It was a very rainy day when we went to Capitoline Hill. The rain didn't come down strong. In fact, it was just drizzle. However, it did rain the whole day without letup. It was the slow and continuous drop that eventually felt like a nuisance. How my shoes got very wet inside and out. Just like we planned if it rained, we went inside a museum. There were parts of the Monument of Vittorio Emanuele that were open and free to the public that day. We knew we had to take advantage just like the hundreds of other tourists to Rome who took shelter from the rain.
Capitoline HIll
Capitoline HIll
The directory and information that helped visitors to the Monument of Vittorio Emanuele
Inside the Museo di Risorgimento
Inside the Museo di Risorgimento
I just loved this view of Rome from the Vittoriano
This was another view of Rome taken from the same monument
And another. This is my favorite, by far. I cannot say it enough, but I truly, truly like Rome. Actually, I like a lot of Italy. Honestly.
The Roman Coliseum
The Trajan Forum
Basilica S. Maria in Aracoeli
Lighting a candle inside a Catholic church to ask for help is a worldwide practice among all Catholics. I was waiting for this couple to leave so I could take a picture of the altar. On second thought, it didn't look bad with them in it either.
The painting of the Virgin and Child right above the stand where candles were lit.
Marc inside the Basilica S. Maria in Aracoeli
Another statue of the Virgin Mary
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Italian soldiers guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Rome
In front of the Tomb of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Rome
The burning flame at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Rome
