Rome

15 photographs from Rome, Italy, shot 2024. Most often featuring overcast, twilight, and foreground interest.

Deep red ivy on ochre facades above terracotta rooftops in Rome, with ancient stone columns visible in the background, December 2024.

Ivy Over the Ochre RooftopsRome

Sunlit upper walls of the Colosseum in Rome at golden hour, with the arena floor in deep shadow below, December 2024.

Arena Walls in Winter LightRome

Warm sunlight on the Colosseum's upper stone facade, a faint rainbow in the dark storm sky above, Rome, December 2024.

Pale Rainbow Above the RuinsRome

Inside the Colosseum in Rome; sunlit upper stone tiers above a shadowed arena floor, a winter rainbow in storm cloud above.

Rainbow Over the Roman ArenaRome

Upper stone wall of the Colosseum in Rome at winter golden hour, a rainbow arcing through storm cloud above the open arena.

Spectral Arc Above Mossy StoneRome

Wet cobblestones and brick arches at golden hour in central Rome, small figures in the distance amid ruined masonry.

Cobblestones at the Monumental ArchRome

Colosseum exterior at golden hour in Rome, a pale moon in the sky above the curved arches, with cyclists and figures below.

Moon Above the Ruined AmphitheaterRome

A flock of birds passes before the Colosseum's stone facade in Rome at golden hour, warm horizon glow on the ancient arches.

Flock Before the Ancient FacadeRome

A domed basilica in Rome seen above terracotta rooftops in winter morning light, stone facade catching low sun against a clear sky.

Basilica Dome in Morning LightRome

View over Piazza del Popolo in Rome, with the Egyptian obelisk and a Christmas tree below, St. Peter's dome on the winter horizon.

Obelisk Before St. Peter's DomeRome

Marble angel with cross on the Ponte Sant'Angelo in Rome, a seagull perched on the wing's edge before the fortress walls.

Seagull on the Angel's WingRome

St. Peter's Basilica dome from below in Rome, oxidized copper ribs and stone statues against a winter morning sky.

Copper Dome Against December CloudsRome

Large dome and stone statues above the terracotta rooftops of Rome, soft midday cloud diffusing winter light across the cityscape.

Terracotta Rooftops Below the DomeRome

Pale stone arches of the Colosseum rise under a slate-grey sky, framed by Italian pines, with construction barriers visible at the base.

Colosseum Under Grey SkyRome

Storm clouds gather above a Rome skyline of ancient stone, terracotta roofs, and a large dome, with green pines filling the foreground.

Ancient Skyline Before the StormRome