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Arch of Septimius Severus - Roman Forum, Rome - Victories Carved in Stone

The Arch of Septimius Severus rises above the Roman Forum, its monumental arches and richly carved reliefs preserving the story of imperial victory and rivalry.

Vittoriano - Rome, Italy - Corinthian Colonnade beneath the Quadriga

The sweeping Corinthian colonnade of the Vittoriano rises above Piazza Venezia, crowned by one of the monumental bronze quadrigas.

Arch of Constantine - Rome, Italy - Ancient Triumph under Conservation

The Arch of Constantine stands beside the Colosseum during conservation work, its three monumental passageways and richly decorated marble facade still dominating the landscape.

Palazzo Koch - Via Nazionale, Rome - Bank of Italy behind the Palms

The grand travertine facade of Palazzo Koch, headquarters of the Bank of Italy, stretches along Via Nazionale behind a row of palm trees in central Rome.

Palazzo delle Esposizioni - Rome, Italy - Monumental Facade on Via Nazionale

The grand neoclassical facade of the Palazzo delle Esposizioni dominates Via Nazionale, reflecting Rome’s late-19th-century transformation into a modern capital.

Piazza del Popolo - Rome, Italy - Beneath the Flaminio Obelisk

The ancient Flaminio Obelisk rises above the sweeping cobbled expanse of Piazza del Popolo, with Santa Maria in Montesanto and Rome's historic Tridente beyond.

Fountain of Neptune - Piazza del Popolo, Rome - God of the Sea above the Square

Neptune raises his trident above two Tritons and dolphins in the monumental Fountain of Neptune on the western side of Piazza del Popolo.

Piazza del Popolo - Rome, Italy - Gateway to the Historic Tridente

The southern side of Piazza del Popolo opens toward Rome&apos;s historic Tridente, where Via del Corso begins its long route through the heart of the city.

Via del Corso - Rome, Italy - A Quiet Walk toward Piazza del Popolo

The narrow pedestrian section of Via del Corso reveals a quieter side of Rome, with cobblestones, cafés and historic façades leading toward Piazza del Popolo.

Palazzo Chigi - Piazza Colonna, Rome - Flags over Italy’s Government Palace

Palazzo Chigi overlooks Piazza Colonna in central Rome, with the Italian and European flags marking the historic palace as the seat of the Italian Government.

Column of Marcus Aurelius - Piazza Colonna, Rome - The Emperor&#039;s Victory Column

The Column of Marcus Aurelius has stood in Piazza Colonna for nearly two thousand years, crowned by the bronze statue of Saint Paul.

Via dei Fori Imperiali - Rome, Italy - A View toward the Colosseum

An elevated view from the Vittoriano follows Via dei Fori Imperiali toward the Colosseum, surrounded by umbrella pines and the monuments of ancient Rome.

Trajan’s Markets - Imperial Fora, Rome - Ancient Rome beneath the Medieval City

The Great Hemicycle of Trajan’s Markets curves above the archaeological remains of the Imperial Fora, with medieval and later Rome rising behind the ancient complex.

Victor Emmanuel II Monument - Piazza Venezia, Rome - King above the Eternal City

The monumental equestrian statue of Victor Emmanuel II overlooks Piazza Venezia and the historic rooftops of central Rome from the Vittoriano.

Piazza Venezia - Rome, Italy - Rooftops and Domes from the Vittoriano

An elevated view from the Vittoriano crosses Piazza Venezia toward the rooftops and historic church domes of central Rome beneath a dramatic sky.

Piazza Venezia - Rome, Italy - Where Historic Rome Meets the Modern City

Busy Piazza Venezia unfolds below Palazzo Venezia, where Renaissance architecture, Roman umbrella pines and the traffic of modern Rome meet in the heart of the capital.

Altare della Patria - Rome, Italy - Guarding the Unknown Soldier

The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Rome’s Altare della Patria stands beneath the Goddess Roma, flanked by a ceremonial Guard of Honour.

Via Nazionale - Rome, Italy - A Grand Avenue through the Capital

Via Nazionale stretches through central Rome toward Piazza della Repubblica, lined by monumental architecture and the everyday traffic of the Italian capital.

Temple of Venus and Roma - Roman Forum, Rome - Columns above the Ancient City

Reconstructed columns of the Temple of Venus and Roma frame a layered view across the archaeological remains of the Roman Forum.

Colosseum - Rome, Italy - Two Thousand Years Written in Stone

The weathered side of the Colosseum rises beyond the archaeological landscape, revealing the exposed inner structure of Rome’s ancient Flavian Amphitheatre.

Colosseum - Rome, Italy - Four Tiers of Imperial Grandeur

The monumental outer facade of the Colosseum reveals its four architectural levels and sweeping rows of arches in the archaeological heart of Rome.

Colosseum - Rome, Italy - Sweeping Curve of the Flavian Amphitheatre

The sweeping elliptical facade of the Colosseum rises above the crowds of modern Rome, revealing the immense scale of the ancient Flavian Amphitheatre.

Le Colonnacce - Forum of Nerva, Rome - Minerva above the Ancient Columns

The richly decorated Colonnacce survive from the Forum of Nerva, with Corinthian columns, an ancient frieze and the figure of Minerva still visible above.

Trajan’s Forum - Rome, Italy - Marble Path toward Trajan’s Column

An ancient geometric marble pavement leads through the ruins of Trajan’s Forum toward Trajan’s Column and the historic churches of central Rome.

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