There is an endless list of things to see and do in Rome. However, this particular series of posts have been concerned with must-see attractions that are also photogenic gems because nothing happened unless you have photographic proof, right? All jokes aside, photographs of your holiday are important as, once you have found a vacation rental in Rome and are making a once-in-a-lifetime trip to the Eternal City, you'll want to remember it. A holiday is about making memories, not merely passing time. Here are some more of those photogenic locations where you can capture your memories beautifully...
7. The Cliché Keeper: The Spanish Steps
So, almost every guide is going to suggest a visit to the Spanish Steps and we hate to be cliché but…you really should!
7. The Cliché Keeper: The Spanish Steps
So, almost every guide is going to suggest a visit to the Spanish Steps and we hate to be cliché but…you really should!
These beautiful and iconic 18th century Baroque steps are located between the Piazza di Spagna (at the base) and Piazza Trinità dei Monti and were built by French diplomat Étienne Gueffier’s, to link the Bourbon Spanish Embassy and the Trinità dei Monti church. Designed by architects Francesco de Sanctis and Alessandro Specchi, they have appeared in endless films and movies, including Hepburn's classic rom-com “Roman Holiday” and, really, if you're a cinema lover a photograph here really is a must!
8. Lovely Light in the Pantheon
The magnificent Pantheon is a beautifully preserved temple dating back to 117AD that was originally built under Emperor Hadrian in honour of the ancient Roman pagan gods. Given to Pope Boniface in 608 AD by the Byzantine emperor Phocas, it was used as a church thereafter and is one of the most famous and fantastic churches in the city today.
8. Lovely Light in the Pantheon
The magnificent Pantheon is a beautifully preserved temple dating back to 117AD that was originally built under Emperor Hadrian in honour of the ancient Roman pagan gods. Given to Pope Boniface in 608 AD by the Byzantine emperor Phocas, it was used as a church thereafter and is one of the most famous and fantastic churches in the city today.
Richly decorated inside, the dome, in particular, is impressive. At its centre is an opening the lets a beam of light into the building, which tracks beautifully across the interior of the church over the course of the day and makes for some rather impressive looking pictures.
Of course, there is much more to see and to photograph all around Rome, so be sure to read on to the previous articles in this series for more sights that need to be taken in with your own eyes (and camera)!
Of course, there is much more to see and to photograph all around Rome, so be sure to read on to the previous articles in this series for more sights that need to be taken in with your own eyes (and camera)!
