When in Rome last year, I stumbled upon these beautiful postcards by Giancarlo Gasponi.
The first cat poses near the Trevi Fountain. If you saw the movie La Dolce Vita, you'll probably remember the scene in which Anita Ekberg strolls into the Trevi Fountain as Marcello Mastroianni pursues her. It's one of the most famous scenes in film history.
The cat in the second picture makes itself at home in front of the Colosseum. Apparently, the Colosseum is home to about 200 cats, all of which are being fed and pampered daily. However, I didn't see a single feline when I was there.
The building behind the third cat is the tomb of the Roman Emperor Hadrian: St. Angel's Castle, also known as Castel Sant'Angelo or Castle of the Holy Angel.
Have you ever been to Rome? What are your favorite places here?
Also, thank you to author H.L. Burke (Thaddeus Whiskers and the Dragon, Beggar Magic, Dragon's Curse, and many other books) for presenting Traveling Cats with the Versatile Blogger Award.
Fabulous photos, beautiful cats!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos! The cats are posing perfectly.
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures! The photograph waited probably a long time or was lucky enough to find the cats in front of such beautiful architectural places!
ReplyDeleteCute kitties heheh! nice pics
ReplyDeleteVery cool photos - and the kitties are definitely cuties!
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ReplyDeleteGood capture of the cats' pose. Have a great day.
ReplyDeleteThese photos are stunning! I would love to visit Rome - it's a city so full of history!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful kitties ,as always,xx Rachel
ReplyDeleteI always like how all the cats look like they own the place. Maybe they do?
ReplyDeleteIt is a tour of Rome with cats! I LOVE it. Beautiful, extravagant, and lush. My favorite is the Trevi fountain, everything about it is beautiful. Love the colors and the green water. Actually, they are all just stunning!!
ReplyDeleteWhat fun photos!
ReplyDeleteI'm always glad when your blog shows up in my RSS reader! It's funny that you're showing Rome today; my sister has taken some days off to visit this city. I've never been there, but I liked other Italian cities a lot.
ReplyDeleteThey are very photogenic !!
ReplyDeleteI love to see cats in other countries. I have photographed them at Lake Como, Italy. Strasbourg, France, Florence, Italy.
ReplyDeleteI love how they sit and watch us long before we see them!
We saw a feral cat at the Colosseum in Rome. He was posing for pictures on the stump of an ancient column. He was the highlight of my visit there!
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ReplyDeleteFurry candies from Mediterranean!!
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Hugs and kisses, sweetheart!
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ReplyDeleteI didn't know that about the Colosseum!! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThese photos are so cool! Rome has such beautiful pieces of history. The cats in the photos look like they are doing well too. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWhat gorgeous pictures! I have been to Rome and loved it all ;o)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cats and scenery! I haven't been to Rome- but it is on my list of places I'd like to visit.
ReplyDelete200 cats at the Colosseum. That sounds like a lot! :)
~Jess
Those are such majestic shots!!
ReplyDeleteWhat gorgeous cats and photos.
ReplyDeleteAw, these kitties are all so beautiful. And what a place for them to live!
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ReplyDeleteI love LOVE LOVE the cats of Rome. I visited them about 10 years ago, but hope to return again soon. These pictures brought back many wonderful memories.
ReplyDeletethe scenery in these photos is just amazing!
ReplyDeleteReally beautiful pictures!
ReplyDeleteWhat gorgeous photos and the cats are perfect "accents" to the lovely sights in Rome. I was last there in 1990 and don't remember seeing one cat in the Colisseum but I'm glad the ones that are there are being pampered! We loved everything about Rome....the people, the food, the incredible "history" around every corner.....AND the beautiful weather in September!
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Oh wow, these are fantastic photos!
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Beautiful pictures :)
ReplyDeleteI love the way the first kitty kind of acts like he owns that fountain. :D
ReplyDeleteI've never been to Rome. One of these days.
Stunning photos. I haven't been to Rome, but it's on my list!
ReplyDeleteUnbelievably gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteJ'aime particulièrement la 2ème photo.
ReplyDeleteJe ne suis jamais allée à Rome. Pourtant l'Italie n'est pas si loin d'où j'habite.
Mooie foto's weer, TC en wat zijn ze weer lief, de poesjes. Wij zijn twee keer in Rome geweest, toen mijn zus er nog woonde. Villa Borghese en vele andere parken, de fonteinen...ik heb zoveel moois gezien, teveel om op te noemen. Fijn weekend :) <3
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful photos! The mom has never been to Rome but would love to go one day.
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful photos.These cats are posing well
ReplyDeleteLove seeing cats around the world. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWiff all da pasta wound there why awe da kitties so skinny. Sowry but weez like to see a little meat on ow kitties and al these udder countwies have da skinniest kitties we evew did see. Weez finkin' they might wegister as malnourished here. MOL
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Dezi and Lexi
What beautiful post cards! I've been to Colosseum but I don't remember seeing kitty, either. But it was years and years ago.
ReplyDeleteHow sweet! I have been to Trevi Fountain, but I haven't seen that movie.
ReplyDeleteOh wow, these traveling kitties sure do see some fabulous and famous sights.. Beautiful images. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post.. Have a happy weekend!
ReplyDeletevery beautiful!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous photos! We went to Rome on our honeymoon.
ReplyDeleteGreat images! I thought maybe you took your kitties on a trip with you. :)
ReplyDeleteI have not been overseas at all but I sure would love to see Ireland.
Lovely captures.
ReplyDeleteStunning!
ReplyDeleteLUCKY cats! And they don't even know it! :-)
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What wonderful shots of the buildings and ofcoursse the Kitties.
ReplyDeleteQue imagens lindas adornadas por estes belos felinos
ReplyDeleteBeijos e uma boa semana
No, I`ve never been there, but oh-how I want to! Lovelly pictures :D
ReplyDeleteMom didn't see any kitties in Rome. She did have plans to go to the big cat sanctuary but never had time.
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Never been to Rome but I kinda like the music!
ReplyDeleteLovely pictures. My scrapbook photos of Rome have a few pictures of Colosseum cats. My favorite, was a picture of a cat on a Vespa seat.
ReplyDeleteWyatt
These are gorgeous shots! Lovely. I so hope to visit Rome some day. One of my dreams.
ReplyDeleteIt's nice to know that the cats are being pampered and cared for. Like everyone else, I dream of Rome! Looks gorgeous x
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Lovely cat photos. I haven't been to Rome or any part of Italy. I'm longing to go. My husband has been there and returned to tell me that I should have been born Italian! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWow, jij gaf aan deze mooie monumenten beslist iets extra door er deze mooie katten voor te zetten... toppertjes Vanessa!
ReplyDeleteLovely snap. The first two cats looks the same
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