If you think you are looking at a Pyramid, you are. A pyramid in Rome? I know its crazy but its true, this is the piramede, its in Testaccio (a region of the city) at a former gate through the Aurelian Walls. Friday we finished walking the walls of Rome and the first group had an awesome section which encompassed most of Testaccio. First we went into this old slaughterhouse which was slowly being re-used, there was a museum going in and some community buildings. We were on the outskirts of the industrial district and the surroundings stood in contrast to what exists in the historic center.
After walking their wall we moved on to my groups part of the wall which is around the Vatican. When we hit the Colonnade at St.Peter's it was about 6:00 at night and the lighting was incredible. The sun sets right behind the basilica. I couldn't stop taking pictures.
Our section continued on down to the Castel Sant'Angelo which used to be a fortress but is now a museum. I haven't been in yet, but I've seen it a lot from the outside. On the way back Bridget Brianne and I crossed by way of the Ponte Sant'Angelo. All of the statues looked gorgeous against the evening sky.
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Is that the fortress literally right across the river and right next to the Vatican? If so, that's the same fortress from Angels and Demons.
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