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CaliforniaPeggy

(156,781 posts) Wed Jun 26, 2013, 08:39 AM Jun 2013

The Pantheon in Rome... [View all]

We did a little self-tour today...

Thought you might enjoy these pictures!

The Pantheon has the largest unreinforced concrete dome anywhere...

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The Pantheon in Rome... [View all] CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2013 OP

If you make it over to Piazza Navonne there avebury Jun 2013 #1

Is that the Piazza that the Pantheon fronts onto? CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2013 #3

It is a Piazza that a lot of artists set up their works for sale. It is a different piazza. avebury Jun 2013 #5

That movie is one of my favorites... CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2013 #6

Maybe you will find a Tuscan house to buy avebury Jun 2013 #9

Well...........that's highly unlikely, at our age, lol! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2013 #10

No, CalPeg, not that Piazza, elleng Jun 2013 #12

I believe that we will be seeing that Piazza... CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2013 #13

Good you're at leisure today; relax! elleng Jun 2013 #15

We're still recovering from our jet lag, so relaxing is the order of the day! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2013 #16

What's the group? elleng Jun 2013 #17

It's a group from Stanford University. CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2013 #18

Sounds good, similar to Road Scholars, elleng Jun 2013 #19

All this Piazza talk is making me hungry... n/t PoliticAverse Jun 2013 #53

Best time to see it, is at night.. busterbrown Jun 2013 #46

Magnificent! Phentex Jun 2013 #2

Thank you, my dear Phentex! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2013 #4

Thanks, Peggy! femmocrat Jun 2013 #7

Thank you, my dear femmocrat! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2013 #8

Great pics, Peggy! Brigid Jun 2013 #11

Thank you, my dear Brigid! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2013 #14

Nothing like Roaming around Rome.... WCGreen Jun 2013 #20

Indeed! And we have several days more to go roaming! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2013 #22

One of my favorite places in the world. nt rrneck Jun 2013 #21

It is rapidly becoming one of mine! n/t CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2013 #23

If you want a full spectrum perspective rrneck Jun 2013 #26

Been a few years since I've been there. Rod Walker Jun 2013 #24

I believe that, my dear Rod Walker! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2013 #25

I enjoyed Florence just as much, though. Rod Walker Jun 2013 #27

Thanks! GoCubsGo Jun 2013 #28

I hope you get to go too, my dear GoCubsGo! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2013 #29

Plain concrete - amazing stuff Link Speed Jun 2013 #30

Welcome to DU, Link Speed, and thank you for your knowledge on this topic! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2013 #32

And a deeply meaningful use of astronomy by Hadrian to celebrate the glory of Rome FreepFryer Jun 2013 #31

Thank you, my dear FreepFryer! (love your username, BTW!) CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2013 #33

Amazing shot! Thanks for posting this!... Locut0s Jun 2013 #41

Thanks for taking the time to share your vacation with us, Peggy - Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2013 #34

We actually have a fair amount of free time, my dear Tuesday Afternoon! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2013 #35

Those are the best kind of vacations, I think. Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2013 #36

I was there during summer, but I always asked myself what happens when it snows or rains. jakeXT Jun 2013 #37

I asked that question too... CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2013 #42

I have to admit I'm getting a little jealous Peggy. LeftofObama Jun 2013 #38

My dear LeftofObama... CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2013 #43

I've been there! LittleGirl Jun 2013 #39

Thank you, my dear LittleGirl! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2013 #44

Hi Peggy! Great to see you are having fun in Italy... Locut0s Jun 2013 #40

My dear Locut0s! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2013 #45

I stayed on the top floor of the hotel just to the left of this picture. 6000eliot Jun 2013 #47

How wonderful, my dear 6000eliot! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2013 #48

It's enchanting if you find it, Peggy. 6000eliot Jun 2013 #54

It's so amazing. I was there last year. Javaman Jun 2013 #49

My dear Javaman! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2013 #50

The Vatican is truly amazing. Wear your comphy shooes. :) Javaman Jun 2013 #51

You got it, comfy shoes! And boy are we ever eating! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2013 #52

We walked there from our hotel by the Pantheon! 6000eliot Jun 2013 #55

It looks pretty good considering it was begun in 120 AD. Glad to see sinkingfeeling Jun 2013 #56