Rome Day 9-26-9-27

Hi Everyone!  Buongiorno!  We've had a busy, and I mean busy, last 2 days.....today we toured the Vatican but that will be a later post.  This "blogging" is a full time job!  haha

The following pics are from yesterday - a free day!  We had breakfast at the hotel and took off for the 'shopping' district - a long avenue they call "Via del Corso".  There are shops all along and off the main street.  The following are random pics taken along the way......

Check out this dude - Phil has him all figured out!  He thinks there's a metal frame running up the pole and goes through his right sleeve.  He is sitting on the extension of it.  Pretty cool to look at though...

The next 2 pics are from a woodmaker's shop - he was like a modern day "Giapetto".  Absolutely beautiful artistry.  For all you motorcycle fans out there - check out the bike he carved:

He also carved this Pinocchio (hope you can open it!)

We were bummed we didn't get to go to the Trevi Fountain - apparently it's under construction for "7" years and has scaffolding all around it.  As our concierge told us - there are many beautiful fountains in Rome and this is one we found.  I believe it was in the Piazza Navona.  Beautiful!

The church of St. Mary Magdalene.  I thought we had beautiful churches in the U.S. but this one was absolutely breathtaking!

We then arrived at the Pantheon.  Built in the 2nd century AD:

The doors leading into the Pantheon - I've developed a "thing" for doors while here in Italy.

Making Phil carry the heavy bag of goodies for a bit!

Ok, so I thought it was funny!  Flo Rida.....Sometimes, I get a good feelin', I get a feelin' like I never, never, never had before.......hahahahahah!

More fountain pics, love my new hat!

Yes, there is such a thing.......

Walking back along the Tiber from our fun day!  The trees lining the river are so pretty...

Our hotel:  Hotel 47!