Roman holiday 2/3 - Street scene and atmosphere

I spent time wandering around the old town, which is relatively small and can easily be covered on foot. I like the old colourful buildings, expanded as they need and full of curves and trees around, lovely especially on sunny days. Some how I find the atmosphere much more cheerful and lively than Paris. 

I read too much about Paris from books and have this unrealistic romantic feel for the place. Actually Paris is grand, the buildings are more recent than Rome, much more orderly. Rome old centre is chaotic with few straight roads, but lots of piazza and fountains, great to explore and rest.