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Rome and Vatican City Pictures

Rome is a living museum of history. In Rome you'll see ancient monuments, medieval and Renaissance buildings and beautiful squares and fountains. Visitors to Rome often visit Vatican City with the huge Vatican Museum and St. Peter's Basilica. Here you'll find pictures of Rome and Vatican City.

Rome Pictures - The Splendor of Rome, the Eternal City

Rome pictures - photography of the ancient monuments and modern street scenes that make Rome one of the world's most compelling travel destinations. Enjoy Rome through our pictures.

Christmas in Rome Photo Gallery

Pictures of Christmas traditions and top Christmas sights in Rome. Christmas season photos taken in Rome, Italy.

Colosseum Pictures

Pictures of the Roman Colosseum in Rome, Italy--known in antiquity as the Amphitheatrum Flavium. The colosseum is one of the top tourist attractions in Rome.

Piazza Farnese Pictures - Rome, Italy

Pictures of Rome's Piazza Farnese and Palazzo Farnese, now the French Embassy. Piazza Farnese pictures.

Piazza Navona

Take a look at the famous Piazza Navona in Rome.

Roman Baths of Diocletian and Tomb Pictures

Pictures of tombs in Baths of Diocletian in Rome. Pictures of funerary urns, tombs, and sarcophagus on display in the ancient Diocletian Baths.

Roman Forum Pictures

Pictures of the Roman Forum on about.com's Ancient and Classical History.

Rome and Civitavecchia Cruise Pictures

Pictures of Rome and Civitavecchia from About.com's Cruises site.

Saint John Lateran Basilica Pictures

Pictures of the Basilica of Saint John Lateran in Rome, also called in Italian the Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano. Enjoy our pictures of Rome's cathedral.

Saint Peter's Basilica Pictures - Vatican City

Pictures of St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City.

Santa Maria Maggiore Church Pictures

Pictures of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome, Italy.

Sant' Onofrio Cloister Pictures

Pictures of Sant' Onofrio Cloister and frescoes from the life of saint Onofrio. Tomb of poet Tasso pictures. Saint Onofrio monastery in Rome, Italy.

Testaccio | What to See and Do in Testaccio, Rome

Rome's Testaccio, once home to the stockyards, is an interesting neighborhood with night clubs, good food markets, and restaurants where you can taste traditional Roman food. Find out what to see and where to eat in the Testaccio neighborhood.

Via Appia Antica or the Appian Way

The Appian Way is an ancient Roman road where there are many tombs and catacombs. See photos and information on our Ancient History site.

Villa Torlonia and Casa della Civetta Pictures

Villa Torlonia pictures - photos of villa torlonia - Mussolini's residence - in rome, italy. Pictures of obelisk in villa torlonia park and gardens and casa della civetta in Rome, Italy.

Vatican Museum Pictures - Vatican City

Pictures from the Vatican Museum by James Martin, Europe for Visitors.

Gardens of Rome Photos - Secret Gardens Italy

Beautiful pictures taken at several of Rome's gardens by Lisa Finerty, Secret Gardens Italy.

Rome 360 Travel Guide

Rome's top sights are shown with 360 degree shots. There's information about the sights, too.

Top Places in Rome for a Photo Op

Just about every inch of Rome is worthy of a snapshot. Ancient ruins, Renaissance-era palaces, cobblestone alleyways, lush gardens, and magnificent churches all lend themselves well to photography, but there are some sights that provide the perfect background to travel photos. Here is a list of the best places in Rome for a photo opportunity.

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