pieces of this and that - Roma

You didn't think I would travel to Rome and not take photos of doorways did you!? Haha...

(Doorways and colors...)

street sprays - Roma... THIS guy again!?

THIS guy again!?

I love it.

THUMBS UP!   : )

...This guy gets around too!

street sprays - Roma

I love the random street sprays around Rome. ...I wish I knew the story/thought behind each one!

street signs - Roma

Various signs and stickers:

"Library" - bookstore!

'not your dolls' ...nor does it seem 'open'...

I took this photo... just seeing these stickers on the wall next to an entryway with a garage door shut over where the door is. Later, walking by... the shop was open and it is a great vintage shop! King Size is the name. 

breakfast a Roma

Breakfast in Rome consisted of walking until I found a cute cafe... and then ordered a cappuccino with brioche... and sat on the street with my Kindle. Perfection.

Morning deliveries! Across the way... someone was delivered plenty of fresh veggies and (below that) a flower delivery truck added some color to the morning:

buildings and colors of Roma

Rome has sooo much to see and so much variety.

Below are some of my favorite photos of various buildings and the colors throughout the city:

...Another gorgeous piece of architecture coming into view while walking along the street!...

I found a really great area of cafes and vintage shops that's behind where I stayed at Hotel Nerva.

This street below is one end of the area and there's a cute, quirky cafe at the end where I had a lovely cappuccino and date with my Kindle.   : )

Archways-no-longer... near the Colosseum:

COLOSSEUM - Roma!

Ah, the Colosseum of Rome. Wow.

The first time I stepped inside the Colosseum was between the sophomore and junior years of college. It was my first full day in Italy and the entire experience was amazing and overwhelming. I teared up! I didn't expect to have an emotional reaction like that... but going to Italy was a dream of mine and the history held within one place was so incredible to me - still is! ...And now, to think, that I live in Italy. Amazing. Amazing. Amazing.

I figured I couldn't be in Rome for a weekend and not take a stroll around the Colosseum. About half of it (the part with the highest outer walls remaining) is currently under scaffolding, which is too bad for tourists seeing the Colosseum for the first time... but it's still gorgeous.

The nearby Arch of Constantine is also currently covered in scaffolding.

And more nearby ruins (this city is like an outdoor museum!)...