My trip to Italy

I always wanted to travel to Italy when I was in England (1995-1998). However, time and finance were the main obstacles that put my dream off. Nevertheless, in June 1999, I finally had the opportunity to visit to Rome, the capital of Italy, when one of my Italian mates got married. It was a fabulous and marvellous trip, I would say.

It took 12 hours flying directly from Kuala Lumpur (KLIA) to Rome (Fumicino Airport). It was a tiring long journey, but my 8-day stay in Rome was rewarding. Presenting here are a few pictures that I captured during my short journey to Rome.



Coloseum



View inside Coloseum



A mobile snack seller



Roman Forum



Roman Forum



The Palatine



Maps showing the expansion of Roman Empire



The Fountain of the Four Rivers, one of the three fountains seated at the Piazza Navona



A close-up of one of the statues from the Fountain of the Four Rivers



Painters at the Piazza Navona



Fountain di Trevi
The front pond symbolise the sea. It is the time-honoured custom to throw a coin to the sea to guarantee a return to the splendid city of Rome.



Steps of Trinita dei Monti (The Piazza di Spagna).



A pedestrian walkway in city of Rome.



Statue of Marcus Aurelius at Palazzo Nuovo's Courtyard, in front of Capitoline Museum.



A beautiful scapture in Vatican Meseum.



Overlook St. Peter Square and the city of Rome from St. Peter's Dome (Vatican).



Massive and tall wall encompassing the city of Vatican.



A beautiful scapture at Piazza della Republica.



My Italian mate's brother, Francesco. A quiet morning at Ostiense Railway Station ... my last day (28 June) in Rome ... on my way to Fumicino International Airport ....

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