i think colosseum in rome. Beautiful place.. Go one day before and cehck all the details with the local staff.

You might want to go a day or two in advance to scope it out - there are some beautiful small piazzas in areas not far from the more touristy areas but you can find them relatively free of too many people; so many little tucked away side cobblestone side streets that will provide you with the freel/lushness of Rome, etc.

As a photographer, finding these yourself in advance is probably the best way to go - they are such spots all over Rome - in addition to wherever else the couple may want to be photographed because, why not have a great wedding day photo with the Pantheon in the background - that would seem like a wow to me - depending on the photograph. Or, on any of the beautiful bridges over the Tiber River, maybe up in Borghese Park - well, more places that could possibly be mentioned.

If you are seeking a place with no people at, then you probably could do that in a studio - Rome is so vibrant and much of that comes from the people - well, you will find out....good luck.

If someone asked me where I would like my wedding photos taken in Rome, my first choice would be in Piazza Mattei, in front of the beautiful Turtle Fountain.

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My second choice would be a view of the Colosseum – if you go to Via Labicana, there is a small set of steps leading up to a path in the Parco Traiano, - very rarely crowds in this park and you get a great view of the Colosseum.

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Then Trastevere, the fountain in front of Santa Maria in Trastevere – early in the morning, very rare to see loads of people.

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And finally, on the Ponte San Angelo for the view towards towards St Peter's, or the pedestrianised bit in front of the Castel San Angelo with the Via della Conciliazione behind.

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Another suggestion – but it would have to be early to miss the busloads of tourists, is in front of the Bocca della Verita at Santa Maria in Cosmedin.

I was also going to suggest the turtle fountain, but Chris beat me to it.

Other suggestions are the Janiculum Hill. On one side of Piazza Garibaldi, there is a great view of the city, and on the other, there is a wall with St. Peter's Basilica in the background.

The Villa Borghese park also has some lovely spots that don't get too many crowds.

My photo album, although maybe very amateurish to a professional photographer, has photos of both of these places. It also has a photo shot in Trastevere, with a bride and groom walking down the street-

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Also, the Palatine Hill has some very lovely spots with ancient Roman ruins in the background.

Thank you all for the insight! Of course I will scout these out and see how they look in the morning light. Photo shoot is tomorrow!

Grazie!

Be sure to post some of your photos - if you are able! Would love to see them ...

I'm debating between the area around La Bocca Della Verita, and the Appian Way. I think the Appian way would be more scenic and grand, but I'm concerned that it isn't easily accessible for myself and the couple. From what I'm reading you would the metro and then a bus to get there? Is the entire Way quite long? Any advice is appreciated.

It ends near Brindisi...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appian_Way

But look for the section there re the Appia Antica, probably the bit you're thinking of?

For directions, try the Park's site:

www.parcoappiaantica.it/en/testi.asp…

Peter