Walk about

 We’ve decided having no plans sometimes is good. We wanted to explore the city so that’s what we did (with google maps. Lol). We walked 8 miles and feel like every corner was something amazing - from churches to art, gardens, castles and historic sites. We spent a lot of time in the Borghese area which has gardens and open space and a huge museum which is sold out. So many people!  We are shocked. But it also feels like everyone comes here to relax, walk and explore as well as play soccer, go to the zoo or just walk their dogs. It’s the most green anywhere in Rome it seems, or may be. 

Trevi fountain was massively crowded but still pretty

Spanish steps which were done by the French …hmmmm and the church at the top.

Borghese gardens, zoo and museum.  

This is still not true!  LOL

And then lunch and more walking!  

99.9% of the cars are small.  This one is smaller!  

The original steps of the Stadium of the Domitian.  It now sits 4 meters below the street.  

Vatican 

Pantheon. Much more ominous in real life compared to other buildings. But is is a tomb. 

More of the Stadium of Domitian.  It had bathrooms and plumbing!  

Original parts of a stadium that is now 4 meters below ground. Then original U shape still exists above where they built on top of this. 

Castle from I believe 50ad. 

The piazza and fountain above the stadium. Piazza Navona.