Moon through the arch of the Colosseum
Taken by PAOLO PALMA on August 7, 2025 @
Rome, Italy.
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Here is the almost fullmoon of August, peeking out directly from the arch of the Colosseum. With the two columns on either side and the unique colors of its stone, it seems to be the perfect frame for a painting as ancient as the Moon.
It was truly awe-inspiring to see it appear from that unic free arch overlooking Via dei Fori Imperiali.
At first, the Moon was faint and opaque, almost blending in with the sky, so no one noticed it. But gradually, as it rose, becoming brighter and brighter, it began to attract the attention of all the tourists present.
Within seconds, I was no longer the only one admiring the unique spectacle it created with the Colosseum.
Those who noticed the scene, in addition to being amazed and taking photos, asked passersby to be immortalized with a smile, a hug, or a kiss, with the Moon peeking out directly from the Colosseum behind them.
An amazement that I described as not unlike that felt by the ancients when they saw the stars exactly on the buildings with which they had aligned them.
I'm increasingly convinced that it would be a great idea to commemorate the conjunctions between Heaven and Earth like this by informing everyone of the possibility that is created, because it's beautiful to admire shots like these, but it's even more beautiful to witness the spectacle in person.
Single shots with Nikon coolpix p510.
Photographer's website:
https://www.unsaltonelcielo.it
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