Monday, August 23, 2010

Roman Characters

Piazza Colonna. Tourists in bermudas and hats... Romans in black suits, walking 'a la Italiana': fast, ascertively, as if they own every piece of ground under their feet and not letting any part of their feet not kiss such ground. The three men were together and looking to side and side. Probably taking something else than a shirt under their suits... Are they good guys playing bad?


Palazzo del Quirinalle. Corazzieri (gala official guard) looking up, or just doing their neck exercises to support those 'light' hats!


Horse Cart at Vittorio Emanuelle. The flags should not be necessary: green grass, red cart and snow-white, eye-blinding carrara!


By the Colisseum: a "Roman Emperor" talking  with three people from the Far East (Indians? Pakistanis?), or trying to convince them to take a picture with him. Clearly he did not tell them they were "his Cleopatras"! Or are they negotiating the price? 
Very Western tourist just spoiling another photo!  But at least it seems she found where to sit and drink her water.


Youth from all countries populating Piazza San Pietro. Who would say that the Pope is away. Contagious enthusiasm and loads of good energy.


This heat is killing me.
Who do you say is more comfortable in +30C?  Also, it seems I am not the only one asking...

Thankfully in the shade!

Profile x2.
Man, my back is killing me! -Shut up. Did you see that tourist?
Swiss Guards at the vehicular entrance of the Vatican. I think this one just acted for my photo, although a car had just driven in and he sent it back outside! Grazie per la photo!

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