In October 2002, we stopped overnight in Rome to catch a flight to Sicily the next morning.  We had reserved a room at Casa per Ferie Santa Maria alle Fornaci, that was listed in Walsh and Walsh's Beds and Blessings.  It is about 40 minutes from Fuimicino Airport by train, a short walk both from the Stazione San Pietro and to Vatican City. 

During this brief visit, we retraced some of our steps on previous trips, attended a papal mass at the Vatican, and saw some things that were new to us.

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To visit our other galleries from Rome:  Gallery I (3/99)

Gallery II (5/01)

 

Papal Mass celebrating beatifications.  (October 20, 2002)

View of St. Peter's from entrance to Casa per Ferie Santa Maria alle Fornaci.

Castel San Angelo.

Il gatto at Piazza Argentina.

Victor Emanuele II monument (Wedding Cake).

Coloseum.

Arch of Constantine.

Mount Testaccio.  Discarded amphorae (terra cotta jars) that contained olive oil in ancient Roman times.

Traijan's Market.

The Forum and Palatine Hill.

Pyramid of Cestius

City Gate near Pyramid of Cestius.

Ancient Roman Baths of Caracala.