The Roman skyline is, in general, a low one which make orientation from ground level a somewhat interesting affair.
This picture, taken from the third floor of an apartment block, shows the assortment of aerials available to your typical Roman which, along with the buildings, obscure the view of the Vatican library - which you can just make out on the left hand side of the horizon.
From this view, theres no clue of the treasures which lie within.
My personal advise on what to do and see in Rome
Mt Egmont seen from the King Edward Park playing fields in Stratford
The Stratford Glockenspeil in Taranaki
The Antelope - your local, dog friendly, beer friendly pub
Must see ancient monuments around Rome
Historical information about the gothic Antwerp Cathedral
What to see, where to stay and eat in historic Antwerp
Recommended hotels in Vienna, Salzburg and Bregenz
European tourism and rail organisations - a quick reference (L) - A reference guide to European tourism and rail organisations (L)
Why chase solar eclipses? - Why I chase total solar eclipse all over the world
Lucerne - 7 things not to miss - What not to miss in Lucerne
Europe - Travel information from around Europe
Berne Münster (Cathedral) - a brief history - A brief history of the Cathedral in the UNESCO-protected old town of Berne
Switzerland - places not to miss - Sixteen places not to miss around Switzerland
London - the 11 best pubs - 11 great pubs to have a beer in in London
Neuchâtel - Collegial Church history - A history of the Collegial Church of Neuchâtel
Lucerne - a short history of The Lion Monument - A brief history of the Lion Monument in Lucerne, Switzerland
Lucerne - getting around - How to get around Lucerne in central Switzerland
Mark Sukhija is a travel and wine blogger, photographer, tourism researcher, hat-touting, white-shirt-wearing, New Zealand fantatic and eclipse chaser. Aside from at least annual visits to New Zealand, Mark has seen eclipses in South Australia (2002), Libya (2006), China (2009) and Queensland (2012). After twelve years in Switzerland, Mark moved back to London in 2012. You can follow Mark on Twitter or Facebook