Image credits
All 199 photos on this site are real photographs from Pixabay, used under the Pixabay Content License and hosted on our own server. Thank you to every photographer below.
Graphics such as the rows of cobblestones, the coffer marks, the coffered dome beside the about page, the icons and the illustrated cards are drawn in code by us. We use no AI-generated images.
The home page (19)
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A stretch of the old Appian Way: a gravel road between grass and umbrella pines, one small cyclist far off Photo by elisabeth283 on Pixabay -
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The Colosseum and the Arch of Constantine seen from above with umbrella pines, the Palatine side in front Photo by The_Double_A on Pixabay -
Inside the Colosseum: the rebuilt arena floor platform and the stone tiers around it Photo by TravelCoffeeBook on Pixabay -
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The Colosseum's outer wall at sunset, seen low from the ancient basalt paving stones in front of it, with cypress trees on the left and a pale evening sky Photo by MARTINOPHUC on Pixabay -
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The inside of St. Peter's dome from below, gold lettering and windows Photo by l777joseph on Pixabay -
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Colosseum, Vatican & ancient Rome (38)
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The Via Appia Antica in Rome: a gravel road between pines, grass and ruins Photo by elisabeth283 on Pixabay -
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Castel Sant'Angelo lit at dusk, reflected in the Tiber Photo by MARTINOPHUC on Pixabay -
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The outer wall of the Colosseum in Rome on a clear day, with a cypress tree on the left Photo by GRAPHICALBRAIN on Pixabay -
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The Colosseum interior seen through a brick archway Photo by WikimediaImages on Pixabay -
Sunlit tiers of seating inside the Colosseum Photo by LoggaWiggler on Pixabay -
Wide view inside the Colosseum over the old chambers under the arena Photo by Severinson on Pixabay -
The arches of the Colosseum outer wall against a blue sky Photo by OlgaKropman on Pixabay -
The underground passages of the Colosseum seen from the stands, under a cloudy sky Photo by Ichigo121212 on Pixabay -
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A walkway crossing the open chambers under the Colosseum arena Photo by randomwinner on Pixabay -
The Colosseum in warm late light, with a tree in front Photo by theabstractvibe on Pixabay -
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Part of the Sistine Chapel ceiling, with The Creation of Adam in the middle Photo by waldomiguez on Pixabay -
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The front and dome of St. Peter's Basilica under a cloudy sky Photo by MARTINOPHUC on Pixabay -
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The inside of the dome of St. Peter's Basilica, with light from its windows Photo by vassilis738 on Pixabay -
The dome of St. Peter's rising above a bridge on the Tiber Photo by MARTINOPHUC on Pixabay -
St. Peter's Square and its colonnade seen from the top of the dome Photo by Severinson on Pixabay -
The round Tomb of Cecilia Metella on the Appian Way behind a lawn Photo by Mario_Ierardi on Pixabay -
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Sights, tours & food (62)
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A painted ceiling full of figures and clouds in the Borghese Gallery Photo by Tasos_Lekkas on Pixabay -
Bernini's marble Pluto and Proserpina inside the Borghese Gallery, gilded and frescoed room behind, in colour Photo by waldomiguez on Pixabay -
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A wooden board of cheeses, grapes and crackers with glasses of red and white wine Photo by Daria-Yakovleva on Pixabay -
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The Colosseum lit up at night, a few small figures in front Photo by SungRae_Kim on Pixabay -
The Colosseum's outer wall seen from a tree-lined street on its side Photo by Leonhard_Niederwimmer on Pixabay -
The upper arches of the Colosseum against a blue sky Photo by Midicloriano on Pixabay -
A portion of fettuccine on a square wooden plate Photo by neciodesalida on Pixabay -
A river god on Bernini's Fountain of the Four Rivers in Piazza Navona Photo by albertosandrin on Pixabay -
Fresh fettuccine on a floured board Photo by groovelanddesigns on Pixabay -
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Nests of fresh tagliatelle on a board with flour, eggs and a rolling pin, seen from above Photo by Oldmermaid on Pixabay -
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Homemade ravioli on a dark plate dusted with flour Photo by theskytales on Pixabay -
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The square coffers of the Pantheon dome from below, close up Photo by kundennote_com on Pixabay -
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The front of the Pantheon on Piazza della Rotonda, the cobbled square and steps in front Photo by krystianwin on Pixabay -
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The Pantheon's portico and pediment with the square in front Photo by krystianwin on Pixabay -
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The Neptune Fountain in Piazza Navona with the painted houses of the square behind Photo by waldomiguez on Pixabay -
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A vegetable pizza on a stone in front of a pizza oven Photo by px_steven_be on Pixabay -
Balls of pizza dough on a floured table next to a rolling pin Photo by ClickerHappy on Pixabay -
Slices of capricciosa pizza with olives and peppers on a white surface Photo by sasa_cakic on Pixabay -
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A red scooter parked by a grey wall on a stone street; only a small model badge, no maker logo legible at card size Photo by silviamar29 on Pixabay -
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Rome rooftops and domes with the white Vittoriano in the middle Photo by em_sawyers on Pixabay -
Old Rome rooftops and terraces lit by lamps at night Photo by josefschiller on Pixabay -
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The Spanish Steps leading up to Trinità dei Monti and its obelisk, small figures on the steps Photo by Leonhard_Niederwimmer on Pixabay -
The Spanish Steps rising to Trinità dei Monti with its two towers, many visitors on the steps Photo by Leonhard_Niederwimmer on Pixabay -
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St. Peter's dome behind Ponte Sant'Angelo over the Tiber in hazy sunset light Photo by davidecattini on Pixabay -
Three glasses of orange spritz cocktails side by side, no labels Photo by distelAPPArath on Pixabay -
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A slice of layered tiramisu-style cake dusted with cocoa on a white plate Photo by Daria-Yakovleva on Pixabay -
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The Trevi Fountain from the front, statues and pool, no crowd in frame Photo by PublicDomainPictures on Pixabay -
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Via della Conciliazione lit at night leading to St. Peter's Basilica, a few people far away Photo by designerpoint on Pixabay -
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The white Vittoriano on Piazza Venezia with flower beds and a few distant vehicles, none legible Photo by serghei_topor on Pixabay -
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Day trips & planning (40)
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A small town between steep cliffs on the Amalfi Coast, seen from above, with the sea Photo by SalvatoreMonetti on Pixabay -
Amalfi town on the cliffs above a bay with small boats Photo by andischatz on Pixabay -
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The three Faraglioni rocks off Capri seen from the sea Photo by floydbarbel on Pixabay -
Marina Grande on Capri: boats, white houses and steep rocky hills Photo by bilaleldaou on Pixabay -
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A grassy street at Ostia Antica between brick walls with an arch Photo by GiniGeo_Photography on Pixabay -
A single column and brick walls at Ostia Antica under a blue sky with clouds Photo by GiniGeo_Photography on Pixabay -
A large carved stone theatre mask at Ostia Antica against a blue sky Photo by GiniGeo_Photography on Pixabay -
Piazza della Repubblica with the Fountain of the Naiads and the curved arcaded buildings Photo by clarencealford on Pixabay -
A marble sea figure blowing a shell on a fountain in Piazza Navona, other figures and water around Photo by serghei_topor on Pixabay -
A passenger jet with gear down under dark clouds; no airline marks readable Photo by rauschenberger on Pixabay -
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Low ruined walls and an old road in Pompeii with green hills behind Photo by bilaleldaou on Pixabay -
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A Rome metro platform: people waiting as a train arrives, a sign showing the next train in 4 minutes, warm toned Photo by RobertCheaib on Pixabay -
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The Sorrento cliffs and buildings at dusk over a calm sea, Vesuvius on the horizon Photo by denisasterbova on Pixabay -
The harbor of Sorrento at dusk with moored boats and a tower on the right Photo by serenamorandi on Pixabay -
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The old town of Tivoli on its hill with an ancient temple among the houses, under dark clouds Photo by MARTINOPHUC on Pixabay -
A weathered stone statue fountain in the gardens of Villa d'Este (file name kept from download; it shows a fountain, not the town) Photo by gregwill22 on Pixabay -
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The Oval Fountain at Villa d'Este in a green grotto with tiled edge Photo by waldomiguez on Pixabay
More of Rome (40)
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The Colosseum under a blue sky, with visitors sitting on the grass in front of it Photo by patrizio1948 on Pixabay -
The bronze statue of Marcus Aurelius on horseback in the square in front of the Capitoline Museums Photo by StevoLeBlanc on Pixabay -
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Sunset behind the Arch of Constantine and the Colosseum, seen along an old stone-paved road Photo by Julius_Silver on Pixabay -
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Rome's domes and rooftops at sunset, with mountains on the horizon Photo by josefschiller on Pixabay -
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The Stadio Olimpico in Rome during a football match, with fans holding scarves in the stands Photo by Marco_Pomella on Pixabay -
The Roman Forum seen from above, with ancient columns and paving Photo by Mirandavandorst on Pixabay -
A blurred commuter walking along a glass-roofed metro platform beside a train Photo by JESHOOTS-com on Pixabay -
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A white clifftop town above a blue sea on the coast of Puglia in southern Italy Photo by iessephoto on Pixabay -
A passenger plane flying low at sunset with another plane in the distance Photo by ThePixelman on Pixabay -
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Travellers with wheeled bags walk through a bright airport terminal, seen as silhouettes against tall windows Photo by ClickerHappy on Pixabay -
View over Florence rooftops to the cathedral dome and bell tower, with hills behind Photo by darrenquigley32 on Pixabay -
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The town of Amalfi on its cliff above the sea on the Amalfi Coast Photo by Anemone123 on Pixabay -
Rome rooftops and church domes in warm evening light, with hills far behind Photo by px_steven_be on Pixabay -
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The Trevi Fountain in Rome in daylight, with its white statues and turquoise water Photo by kittyvanrooij216 on Pixabay -
The dome of St. Peter's Basilica with statues along its roof under a deep blue sky Photo by SteenJepsen on Pixabay