Piazza del Popolo
The Egyptian obelisk was brought to Rome from Heliopolis in 10 BC by Augustus. Three sides are carvings from Pharaoh Sety I and one side from Pharaoh Rameses II. This obelisk is the second oldest and one of the tallest obelisks in Rome.
Views from above
Piazza del Popolo (Piazza of the People)
Views from the Piazza
Fontana del Nettuno (Fountain of Neptune)
Santa Maria Del Popolo
Pictures by Tom Aprille ( tomaprille@quartomese.com )