There are certain names that, the moment you hear them, you immediately know what they’re known for: Thomas Edison—the lightbulb. Frank Sinatra—the voice. George Washington—the founding of our nation. These are people the world calls…
Meeting the next Pope?
So we learned that all the Cardinals were celebrating Sunday Mass in their titular Roman Church (each Cardinal from around the world has their own Parish in the City of Rome). So we raced through…
Colosseum.
Hopefully I figure out how to take a panoramic pic of the coliseum
Roman forum
Palatine hill. Foundation of Rome 6-7 century BCToday started with Ancient Rome. Walking the palatine hill where the city of Rome was founded
Saturday in Roma
So today started off slow, but definitely became a whirlwind. We went from seeing the chimney for the Sistine chapel get installed to a marathon of sights- trying to get as much in as we…
Basilica Di s agostino
The Basilica of St. Augustine, who's not buried here by the way... ...But Augustines Mom is. The Tomb of St Monica
Chiesa s luigi
The Church of St. Louis. Which has beautiful artwork by Carvaggio, including the call of st matthew (which I'm not supposed to take pics of, hence the bad shots!)
Piazza Navona – Chiesa Di St Agnes
The entry way to the piazza The Church of St Agnes. A 12 year old martyred for the faith in the early 300's for refusing to give into the lustful desires of the emperor wanting…
Pantheon
One of the oldest buildings that continues to be in use from the 100's. originally dedicated to any god - you could worship whomever you wanted (how relativistic) it is now one of the oldest…