"All The Roads Lead To Rome" AnnamariaC.'s Profile

All the roads lead to Rome, a well known and famous statement of ,when the glorious city of Rome was the center of the World.
However, in my case this was the opposite.
The roads lead me far away from my Beloved city: Rome ,the city of my birth.
At the age of 20, I said Arrivederci, dropped many coins a La Fontana di Trevi, and followed my American husband, that was in the USAF, in his various assignments abroad and in the US.
Eventually the road led me here in Texas,The Lone Star State.

The Colosseum

Colosseum, the Flavius Amphitheatre

The Flavius Amphitheatre, was built by the Emperor Vespasian, but was inaugurated by his son Titus in 80 A.D.., is the largest monuments of anciet Rome...it seated around 50,000 spectators.

There is an old saying:" When the Colosseum fall Rome will fall, and when Rome fall, the World will fall.."

The triton Fountain, Piazza barberini

This fountain is situated in the centre of Piazza Barberini.
It is a magnificent work of art by Bernini.
Four dolphins support a huge conch, bearing the heraldic emblem of Pope urban VIII Barberini.

June 2005

"Tu es Petrus et Super,han Petram Aedificabo Meam et Tibi dabo Claves Regni Coelurm".
Thou Art Peter and Upon this rock I will build my Church and I will Give into Thee The Keys of The Kingdom of Heaven."
It was St.Peter who made Rome the center of the Christian World....
Recent exscavations under St.Peter Basilica have brought to light tombs and sepulchral vaults of the first and second centuries A.D.
Among these, beneath the Papal Altar and the main Cupola, was discovered the humble burialplace of the Apostle Peter...

La Lupa di Roma

La Lupa with the twins Romulus and rRemus , the mythical founders of the Eternal city, is one of the most recognizable emblem throughtout the world and is the Symbol of Rome..
Rhea Silva, the daughter of Numitor King of Albalonga and descendant of Aeneas, was the mythical mother of the twins.
Numitor brother Amulius, seized the throne and killed Numitor's son.
Then he forced Rhea to become a Vestal Virgin, to insure that Numitor will never have a heir.
According to the legend Mars, the God of war, took a fancy to Rhea and raped her.
After the twins birth, Rhea was buried alive and Amulius ordered a servant to dispose of the brothers..
The rest is history..

The Pantheon, temple to all Gods, is one of the best preserved monuments of Imperial Rome times.
Was built by Agrippa during the glorious times of the Emperor Augustus, later after it was almost destroyed by a fire, was modified by Hadrian.
The Pantheon hold the tombs of Raphael , and the kings of Italy,Vittorio EmmanueleII and Umberto I.

Going for a ride

I saw this cute cat in a small street near Piazza di Spagna..
This is what i call La Dolce Vita, he looked so comfortable and serene despite that many tourists kept taking his picture...

Santa Maria Della Vittoria, church

The ecstacy of Santa Theresa

The Ecstacy of Santa Teresa, Bernini's masterpiece is located inside the Cappella Cornaro.
Bernini's marble sculpture represented the saint and the angel ,swooning on a cloud, with her mouth half open, eyelids closed with an expression of ecstacy on her face.
I could not believe the emotions and the thrill I felt the first time I saw this magnificent work.
The church is located in Via XX Settembre.

Intro Updated Sep 18, 2007
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BeatChick Feb 23, 2009 at 10:57 PM

Anna Maria, mon cher ami!! Happy belated birthday to you! :D A rose for you on your bday: @>->---
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janetanne Feb 20, 2009 at 12:49 AM

Happy Birthday Annamaria. Hope you are enjoying your special day.
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leigh767 Feb 19, 2009 at 2:48 PM

Happy birthday with warm wishes from Ithaca!
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Callavetta Feb 19, 2009 at 9:53 AM

Happy Birthday dear friend!
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myriam_c Feb 7, 2009 at 1:28 AM

La Rondinella ... I like that word, AnnaMaria. I hope all is well with you and your family. Are you coming to Europe this summer?
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mturkkan Feb 19, 2008 at 8:27 AM

Happy Birthday from Antalya
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GracesTrips Feb 18, 2008 at 11:57 PM

Happy Birthday, Anna Maria! Hope you enjoy a beautiful day!
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kopwint Feb 18, 2008 at 9:53 PM

happy and free in your birthday... and get all what you want ,especially peace and harmony in your living life.... wish from Burma
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Bokhari76 Feb 18, 2008 at 8:16 PM

Hi Anna Maria. Happy Birthdya to you. Wish you many happy returns of the day.
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piccolina Nov 13, 2007 at 9:37 AM

Grazie per gli auguri Annamaria, qui tutto va bene, e tu come stai? Scrivimi sulla mail personale, vengo raramente su VT...