People are what makes Rome a city you want to visit again and again.
Last updated: February 14, 2025
“Never take pictures of people in the streets of Rome without their permission.” I tried hard to follow this rule. I succeeded and failed at it…
People in the Streets of Rome: Photo Gallery
It was our third and last day in Rome. I wanted to learn more, explore deeper, and see a few historic places we had missed earlier.
Rome is a huge city. It was hard to decide where to start. The unseasonably cold weather also tempted us to stay inside longer. After failing at convincing Roshan to get in the streets of Rome before they got too crowded, I decided on a solo trip. It was time to explore Rome and meet its people by myself.
I’m an observer. Like a sponge I wanted to soak up all the smells and vibes. I aimed to meet more of the locals and other visitors that, like me, were taking an insane amount of pictures or eagerly resorted to storing precious images of Rome in their memory banks.
“Never take photos of people without their permission” was ringing in my head. Until I saw these two guys…
… especially the gentleman in a coat. He looked Italian from head to toe. I loved the way he was dressed, talked, and moved. His whole demeanor unveiled his Italian spirit. I paused for a few seconds and then pressed the shutter button. I had to have more than just a mental image of these Roman gentlemen, that couldn’t look more different.
Street Photobombers in Rome
After this picture, I couldn’t resist the temptation and took a few more shots of the strangers I stumbled upon while exploring Rome.
Some of these photos were unintentional as it was almost impossible to do any street photography in such a big city without capturing random passersby. While editing these photos from Rome, I decided not to be bothered by removing all these photobombers, but combine them in one short photo gallery I called People I Met in the Streets of Rome.
PEOPLE I MET IN THE STREETS OF ROME: PHOTO GALLERY
