Three Coins in a Fountain

Trevi Fountain

As we wind down our time in Rome, we made sure to return to the Trevi Fountain to throw in coins. We'll be back. Then we sat and people watched for a while, and listened to a podcast about the fountain.  The remainder of the day was a leisurely walk past familiar places (Piazza Navona, Pantheon, Piazza Trilussa) and an early evening home. 

 A few pics at flickr.

Observations of two visitors.

    People (especially women) with selfie sticks are ridiculously vain.

    Beggars using a cell phone will not gain sympathy. 
    Acanthas grows wild, free and everywhere. 

Acanthas

Acanthas, the plant that adorns the corinthian columns.  We have a funny observation we make when worried about losing our memory. It comes from a passage in Ian McEwan's novel, Amsterdam. 
 "Within weeks she was fumbling for the names of things. Parliament, chemistry, propeller she could forgive herself, but less so bed, cream, mirror. It was after the temporary disappearance of acanthus and bresaiola that she sought medical advice, expecting reassurance.
  And, thus, Wayne and I intone "Acanthus" to replace whatever name, place, event we can't remember. 

Churches

    Sant'Agnes in Agone (second visit)

     

Fountians

    All the Piazza Navona Fountains (third time)

    Trevi Fountain