Rome Day 1-21 Oct 06

Images from our 4.5 hr train trip from Vernazza to Rome where we met Craig, Mary's husband. We checked into our dive of a B&B then walked to the Trevi Fountain then ended the day with a yummy g...

At the Vernazza train station early in the morning before sunrise. The train tunnel at Vernazza—the train roars out like a dragon out of it's den. Sports advertising on train car at La Spezia, where we changed trains. Train maintenance in the rain at La Spezia. We had an hour layover here. Power wire jungle at La Spezia Train waiting for passengers at La Spezia Old double decker train at La Spezia Yard engine at La Spezia The long binario's at La Spezia Switches and semaphors at La Spezia Engines without trains at La Spezia Vending machines like this are at all train stations we used. You must validate your ticket in these yellow machines Graffitti on passenger car he double decker leaves La Spezia Our train to Rome pulls in at La Spezia Hall on our passenger car outside the reserved seat compartments Penny asks an old gentleman for directions Rome Tiburtina station—a quick change of trains to Rome Termini. Rome Tiburtina station 2 Inside the Rome Termini station Scooters on a street next to the Termini Our bed & breakfast was above a porno theater 2aa A federal Carbinari officer stops traffic for an Italian official. Statues on fence at Galerie Nationale The Galerie Nationale Banner for new show at Galerie Nationale Inside the Galerie Nationale foyer 1 Inside the Galerie Nationale foyer 2 Inside the Galerie Nationale foyer 3 Inside the Galerie Nationale foyer 4 Inside the Galerie Nationale foyer 5 Inside the Galerie Nationale foyer 6 Statue in front of Hotel Bernini Rainy Rome street in early evening A play on sharks in downtown Rome drew a huge crowd. TV production at the bottom of the Spanish steps kept us from walking down. Street vendor at top of Spanich steps Craig buys his first gelato Typical large banner ads seen in Rome, a lot of underwear ads! On the walk to the Trevi fountain At the Trevi Fountain 1 At the Trevi Fountain 2 At the Trevi Fountain 3 Typical crowd at the Trevi Fountain made it hard to find a seat. At the Trevi Fountain 4 At the Trevi Fountain 5 At the Trevi Fountain 6 Penny in front of Trevi Fountain At the Trevi Fountain 7 Reflected light on wet cobblestones at Trevi End of day gelato at Giolitti's where about 100 flavors tempted us!