Rachel and Pierluigi's Wedding
Previous | Home | NextThe church we got married in is the Basilica dei Santi
Cosma e Damiano, in the Roman Forum between the Coliseum and Piazza Venezia
(marked by the white monument to Vittorio Emanuele, in the exact center
of Rome). The Basilica's origins as a pagan temple date to Fourth Century
A.D., and it has undergone multiple transformations throughout the ages.
We chose this church from the many historical ones available that day
for its medium size, its archeological interest, the unique and particular
beauty of its interior, and most of all, for its proximity to the Forums
and the best known monuments of Rome. The weather was perfect that day--a
blue sky formed the background to St. Peter's Basilica, Castel Sant'Angelo,
Corso Vittorio Emanuele, Piazza Venezia, Trajan's Column, and the Coliseum,
all of which were in view on our way to the Basilica.
