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Old Dec 9th, 2007 | 09:07 AM
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Can anyone identify this place in Rome?

http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/5...santamaxi4.jpg

I don't remember where I took the picture. It's on a narrow street and there is sculpture on each corner.

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Old Dec 9th, 2007 | 09:10 AM
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That's San Carlo Alle Quattro Fontane. I hope you went inside, it's beautiful.
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Old Dec 9th, 2007 | 09:13 AM
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Translated it is St. Carl of the Four Fountains (the sculptures on each corner).
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Old Dec 9th, 2007 | 09:16 AM
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Sorry to keep posting but I realized I mistranslated. It should be St. Charles at the Four Fountains.
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Old Dec 9th, 2007 | 09:47 AM
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This is from a long time back. Here is the photo next to it. I don't remember if that's the inside though. My note says Santa Maria Vittoria which is probably wrong.

http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/520...santamalm0.jpg
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Old Dec 9th, 2007 | 09:51 AM
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San Andrea al Quirinale (Saint Andrew on the Quirinal Hill) - its just along the road from S Carlo towards the Quirinal Palace. The big picture behind the altar shows S Andrew being crucified on the saltaire -ie St Andrew's Cross (similar to San Andrea della valle)
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Old Dec 9th, 2007 | 11:21 AM
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One more from the same group pictures. I did not label them right for sure.

http://img49.imageshack.us/img49/812...santamafw2.jpg
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Old Dec 9th, 2007 | 01:14 PM
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Here is one on the side of the railroad (Termini to airport):

http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/6...city012dn1.jpg

Any info on this one?

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Old Dec 9th, 2007 | 01:35 PM
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To me this last one looks like part of Hadrian's market...but I could be wrong.
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Old Dec 9th, 2007 | 02:51 PM
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The railroad picture is at the far end of Via Giovanni Giolatti and where all the railroad track converge heading into the station.

In the late 16C it was wrongly ID'ed as the 'Temple of Minerva Medica' and that name has stuck.
It has also been mistaken for part of a larger Bath complex.

It is *very likely* a dining pavilion for a very rich Roman and was built ~300AD.
And it's believed to be part of the 'Gardens (horti) of the Licinni'.

These Gardens were the summer residence (complete with his Court) of Emperor Gallienus (253-68), so they were really nice and an expensive residence for the man that later built this pavilion.

Heated floors, marble veneer walls, many statues in niches, fountains and a glass moasic dome ceiling.
It was probably the talk and envy of all his other rich friends . Regards, Walter
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Old Dec 9th, 2007 | 08:44 PM
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Wow, thanks for the detailed explanation.

I found another picture taken on the same (walking tour). I don't have a clue where it's taken this time.

http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/6...tina005mt6.jpg
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Old Dec 10th, 2007 | 03:40 PM
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One more

http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/1...city006jz9.jpg

This one is somewhere b/w Caracalla and San Giovanni in Laterano

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Old Dec 10th, 2007 | 07:10 PM
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Found the last one myself

Piazzale Metronio
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