




MONUMENT OF VITTORIO EMANUELE II - In 1870, Rome became capital city of the new Kingdom of Italy. And neoclassicism, a building style influenced by architecture during the late 800s, became a predominant style in Roman buildings. Monument of Vittorio Emanuele II or "Altar of Fatherland", where the grave of the Unknown Soldier, that represents the 650,000 Italian fallen in World War I is located is one of the best-known symbol of Roman neoclassicism.


TREVI FOUNTAIN (Fontana di Trevi) - is the largest, standing 25.9 meters high and 19.8 meters wide, and most ambitious of the Baroque fountains of Rome. A reported current legend is that it is lucky to throw coins with one's right hand over one's left shoulder into the Trevi Fountain. If you throw one coin, you are ensured a return to Rome; two coins to get married; and three to get divorced!



to be continued...
2 comments:
NIce pics..i was there before...interesting place
thanks. rome's lovely... managed to go venice while i was there. stay tune for more pics!
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