Day 66.

Another busy day in Rome, or actually outside of Rome as I've been to Tivoli visiting the Villa of Hadrian and Villa d'este. I could easily post a hundred pictures from today but you will have to live with five!



The very famous Maritime Theater, one of the many fabulous places in the villa. I might add that the villa probably is as big as Herculaneum.


A beautiful column.


A (medieval?) castle in Tivoli that I passed by randomly.


Things were very much different 500 years ago. Priests weren't supposed to be humble, just look at this private waterfall in the garden of Villa d'este at Tivoli, build by a cardinal.


A painting (one of many, many, many) in the same villa. No expense saved. Notice that it's depicting Hercules as a "warrior" in the front scene and a herdsman in the background scene. The later is a ancient interpretation of Hercules, which was very strong in Tivoli.

Day 45.

Time passes quickly here and today has not been an exception as I and Fredrika went to Ostia to investigate the ancient city. What a site! I'm already planning on going back!


On of my favourite shots , counting the last months! Incredible to just fine a statue (hopefully a copy) like this in an ancient building.


Someone like dolliae (a name for a big vessel)


A street in Ostia with the characteristic insuae. I wish I could tell you the name of the street, but I will have to come back on that one as I know exactly where it is, but can't find a good map.


A mysterious underground niche under a drainage and over a cistern. Very cosy.


A Horae, grain magazine.

Day 39.

It's been a absolutely stunning day, I've had the great joy of wandering the first part of the Via Appia accompanied by Tikkanen.



Villa dei Quintili, since earlier today one of my favourite sites!


The Via Appia itself in all of it's glory!


A freak by nature no doubt, this is what happens to concrete if not attended for 2000 years.


The Aurelian walls from the 3rd century A.D where the Via Appia leave the city, quite impressive.