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InstaMeet: Fathom Does Bellissima Roma

by Team Fathom

No really. We wish you were there. Photo courtesy of @momviolet.

INSTAGRAM – Last Sunday, we held our very first #FathomInstaMeet in Rome. And we couldn't have been happier with the turnout. Travelers and talented Instagram photographers from near (Campo do Fiori, Testaccio) and far (Sweden, Indonesia, and Iran) joined Fathom founder Pavia Rosati (@pavianyc of NYC) and contributing editor Erica Firpo (@moscerina of Rome) on a scenic stroll from Piazza del Popolo past the Ara Pacis to the Pantheon.

Our amazing group of Instagrammers included @moscerina - @saverome - @mattego - @arleneantoinettegibbs - @ikmaar - @theromanguy - @ahasson - @romephotoblog - @aivenn - @spikearrow - @phdeborahcolozza - @momviolet - @aammiinnooo - gio_in_rome - @sarahfreeman401 - @killbilla - @bethanygogo.

We were so happy with the resulting photos that we decided to showcase them in an album of the best. You'll notice Fathom's black-and-white postcards in many of the shots. The cards, with their travel sayings — "Wish We Were Here," "What a View," "Way to Go," "A Big Hello" — made for geat props.

THE BEST #FATHOMINSTAMEET PHOTOS

Stride bys, street art, selfie sticks: We loved them all, but especially these. (Slideshow)

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The Scene of the Crime

Our very first #FathomInstaMeet was held in Piazza del Popolo, the entry point for travelers in ancient Rome.

It Takes Two

Many thanks to our bellissima co-host and Fathom contributor @moscerina.

The Crew

Our amazing group of Instagrammers included @moscerina - @saverome - @mattego - @arleneantoinettegibbs - @ikmaar - @theromanguy - @ahasson - @romephotoblog - @aivenn - @spikearrow - @phdeborahcolozza - @momviolet - @aammiinnooo - gio_in_rome - @sarahfreeman401 - @killbilla - @bethanygogo.

Drive By

Perfecting the stride by shot.

Wedding Bells

Way to go! Congratulazioni to the beautiful bride and handsome groom who were kind enough to let us take their photo.

Here We Go

It wouldn't be a proper #InstaMeet without a selfie stick. Or two.

Pack Your Bags

For this handsome God? No problem.

Passing on the Pasta

The only time it's okay to walk past a plate of pasta in Italy.

What a View

Finding beauty in the roughest of spaces.

Via di Ripetta

Modern art amongst the city's ancient ruins.

Pantheon

Setting the scene with a nearly two-thousand-year-old building as our backdrop.

Ancient Typography

No really. We wish you were there.

Achieving the Perfect Shot

IGers @mattego and @spikearrowou show us how it's done.

Siete Qui?

Fausto Delle Chiaie shows his clever street art outside Ara Pacis.

Getting Artsy

Too hard to just pick one.

Fathom Postcards

Another shot from Piazza del Popolo.

Way to Go

It was a great day for an #InstaMeet.

Sidewalk Scenes

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us in Rome and to those who watched from afar!

End Scene

Where should we hold our next #FathomInstaMeet?

Bella

@moscerina’s adorable pooch and our #FathomInstaMeet mascot.

The Piazza

Setting the scene in Piazza del Popolo.

No Further Bets

This old set of wheels would make for a lovely spin around Roma.

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