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Rome, Italy, Then & Now

Pam Hawley Marlin   July 2022

 

Castel Sant'Angelo

The Ponte Sant'Angelo and Castel Sant'Angelo (Hadrians' tomb). 1860-1930 Library of Congress

The Ponte Sant'Angelo and Castel Sant'Angelo (Hadrian's tomb) in 2022. P Marlin

 

View of the Ponte Sant'Angelo and Castel Sant'Angelo from the Tiber River. 1870-1880 Getty Museum Collection

View of the Ponte Sant'Angelo and Castel Sant'Angelo from the Tiber River in 2022. P Marlin

 

Piazza del Popolo

Overview of the Piazza del Popolo in Roma centered on the obelisk and the fountain with St. Peter's Basilica in background. 1856-1859 Getty Museum Collection

Similar overview of the Piazza del Popolo in Roma centered on the obelisk and the fountain with St. Peter's Basilica in background in 2022. The stage is being set up for the June 24, 2022 Michael Buble concert. P Marlin

 

View of the Piazza del Popolo, looking towards the Porta del Popolo. An Egyptian obelisk is at the center of a fountain in the middle of the piazza. Two horse-drawn carriages are parked on opposite sides of the fountain. A man is getting his shoe shined in the foreground. 1860-1875 Getty Museum Collection

View of the Piazza del Popolo in 2022. P Marlin

 

Along the Via del Corso

Along the Via del Corso at the intersection of Via del Tritone. 1903 Free Library of Philadelphia

A similar view of the building with two columns (Credito Italiano) in 2022. P Marlin

 

St. Peter's Basilica and Square

St. Peter's Basilica and Square. 1903 Free Library of Philadelphia

St. Peter's Basilica and Square in 2022. P Marlin

 

View of Rome and St. Peter's Square from St. Peter's Basilica dome. 1895 Library of Congress

View of Rome and St. Peter's Square from St. Peter's Basilica dome in 2022. P Marlin

 

The Colosseum

The Roman Colosseum.

The Roman Colosseum in 2022. P Marlin

 

Pantheon

Front view of the Pantheon showing the portico lined with eight Corinthian columns topped with a plain pediment. The building has twin bell towers on top (now gone) and a domed roof. An obelisk in a fountain is in front of the building, along with a vendor's stand. 1870-1883 Getty Museum Collection

Pantheon in 2022. P Marlin

 

The Appian Way

The Appian Way. 1860-1930 Library of Congress

The Appian Way in 2022. P Marlin

Tomb of Caecilia Metella on the Appian Way. 1860-1930 Library of Congress

Tomb of Caecilia Metella on the Appian Way in 2022. P Marlin

 

Piazza Navona

Piazza Navona. 1903 Free Library of Philadelphia

Piazza Navona in 2022. P Marlin

 

 

The Roman Forum

Roman Forum. 1903

Roman Forum from the Capitoline Museum in 2022. P Marlin

 

The Spanish Steps

The Spanish steps. 1903 Free Library of Philadelphia

The Spanish steps in 2022. P Marlin

 

Trevi Fountain

Trevi Fountain with a few tourists in 1896. Library of Congress

Trevi Fountain with many tourists in 2022. P Marlin