City of Contrasts: Architecture

Rome is a city of contrasts. Not in the way that you may imagine in other countries, but it is; probably in its own way:

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Ruins in the city's heart: Area Sacra Largo di Torre Argentina.

A] Architecture is a clear example that speaks for itself. You have the overly pompous constructions (from buildings to bridges) against the overly simple, rustic and basic version. You have the colorful building in contrast with the grey or beige rock and plain red tile.

Grafittis on traditional historic buildings.

Colorful buildings in the Parliament area.

Black & White. Not really, Via del Corso is in the shade, while the sun is full on Vittorio Emanuele's carrara. Who can beat that?

Mercati Traianei, church and house.

Grey and Yellow. Oldest and less old (at Fori di Roma).

Imperial and Colonial: Arci di Tito and colorful tiled villas.

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Older and Newer. Grey and Bright. Coliseum and typical historical villa.

Ostentatious and Rustic. Vittorio Emanuele over Santa Maria e Francesca Ruins and bell tour.

The grey, the terracotta and the blue. The oldest, the older, and the everblue dome. Exit from Santa Prudenziana.