Italy, October, 2008, Debbie, Pam, Rich, Wayne, Rick Steves, Rome, Roma, Ancient, Monuments, Colosseum, Forum, Pantheon, Spanish Steps, Piazza, Roman Arch, Villa Borghese, Museo, Museum

Fall 2008 - Four Weeks in Italy
Rome on our Own

Day Eighteen - Debbie, Pam & Wayne:

Debbie, Pam and Wayne went to the Villa Borghese museum and park today to check out some more art.

For more about the Borghese museum and park, go to: Galleria Borghese or Villa Borghese.

They visited some churches along the way and had lunch at a really good pizzeria. They also enjoyed the gardens outside the Borghese museum.

Basilica Santa Maria

Basilica Santa Maria

Santa Maria Della Vittoria

Santa Maria Della Vittoria

Santa Maria Della Vittoria

Santa Maria Della Vittoria

Santa Maria Della Vittoria

Santa Maria Della Vittoria

Santa Maria Della Vittoria

Santa Maria Della Vittoria

Santa Maria Della Vittoria

Santa Maria Della Vittoria

Time for Some Pizza

Rome

The Gardens of Villa Borghese

The Gardens of Villa Borghese

The Gardens of Villa Borghese

The Gardens of Villa Borghese

The Gardens of Villa Borghese

The Gardens of Villa Borghese

The Gardens of Villa Borghese

View of the Gardens From the Villa Borghese Museum

Looks Like They Found Their Way to the Zoo Too

Rome

Rome

Rome

Cool Dragon Lamp

Locals Playing Chess & Lots of Used Books for Sale

Rome

Rome Fountains

Rome Fountains

Rome Fountains

Day Eighteen - Rich:

I was in less of a museum mode than my cohorts, so I went solo. I walked the streets of Rome, snapping photos like a nut-job. I was amazed at simple things like the old city wall - it's immense size and neverending length.

One target in my sights was the Rome Harley-Davidson - Buell dealer. On the way into Rome, Sister Mary Carol pointed it out to me and I remembered it being near the Borghese Park. I found it, but was disappointed as it only had three motorcycles and the Harley T-shirts I wanted to buy were $75.00/$105.00 for short/long-sleeve. Ouch! - didn't need one that bad. Too bad - they were cool shirts.

Another Nice Yamaha 850 Twin

A Small Part of the The Borghese Park
The trees are Umbrella Pines. They're all over Italy.

Rome Harley-Davidson - Right Across From the Park

One of the Few Harleys - This One Belongs to a Customer

Another Look at the Park

There are Many Statues in the Park

Many Flying, Pooping Machines Too

Day Eighteen - All Of Us:

I saw Betty and Dell in the park, showed them where I'd seen some interesting Green Parrots, and ran into my three co-travelers near the museum. We ran into Julius and Julia too - Rome is so small. That evening we had a great dinner with all those who had stayed in Rome after the Rick Steves tour.