Friday, September 17, 2010

scalinata di spagna












There is so much life on and around the "Spanish Steps."

I love coming here to people-watch. It's nice to see tourists slow down, relax on the marble steps and take a little break.

20 comments:

  1. People watching is fun. It was one of the first places I visited in Rome. I remember standing on the top of the stairs taking photos for a analogue panorama.

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  2. Ciao Steffe! I purposefully didn't post "view" shots looking down! Ciao and thanks for stopping by again!

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  3. One of my favourite places in Roma.
    I even know a young man who proposed to his now wife there. I suspect one of many, although maybe not many British men would go to such lengths!

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  4. A great place to eat an ice cream and watch the world go by.

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  5. Lindy~ It is a very romantic place, that's for sure!
    Loree~ Mmm... indeed! Now I'm craving gelato, thanks! ;)

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  6. The Spanish Steps, built by the French, in Rome. You have to love this place.

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  7. Lovely shots of life. I wouldn't mind being one of those eating on the steps :)

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  8. When I was there there were several people with signs saying Regala Abbracci ... surprising how many people did and did not act upon the offer of free hugs.

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  9. The best place.Will be there soon.
    Nice pics.

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  10. T. Becque~ Did you knoe I *almost* asked them to pose for my 100 Strangers Project? But then I chickened out. Again.
    ChuckP~ Are you serious, free hugs? I love those...
    Ian~ Thank you, looking forward to your Rome pics then!

    Ciao!!

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  11. I've been to France, Indonesia, all over but never Rome and these photos beckon..I love the life energy. The outdoor painters remind me a bit of the plein air painters here in Carmel. I wonder if a beginner can keep up in your cooking classes? Ciao for now!-Leslie

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  12. Leslie~ Are you kidding?! My cooking classes are *geared* to the beginner/home cook! I'm no chef! I cook what we Italians commonly make at home for our everyday meals!! You must come to Roma and cook with me...

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  13. What wonderful photos! I love the one of the artists working outdoors.

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  14. Randy~ I like the composition of that one too, there's so much going on...
    Ciao!

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  15. Looks like a great place to hang out

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  16. Toemailer~ It is, but not when it's too crowded... Thanks for your visit.

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  17. ele - your foto of the piazza di spagna is so lovely --- and particularly sentimental because my parents spent their honeymoon at the hassler hotel (in the top right of the shot, and i think in that corner room!) after ww II.

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  18. Amanda~ you should write a memoir... can you imagine how stunning Rome was after WWII, as seen through that corner window at the Hassler, by 2 pairs of lovestruck eyes? Perfection.

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  19. ele, that gave me chills.

    thank you for that incredible idea....you've got me thinking....

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