The Palazzo Barberini is a museum in Rome that doesn’t receive the notoriety of some of the other museums in the city but none the less it is worth seeing. The palace was built in the 17th century and was the home of Maffeo Barberini who later became Pope Urban VIII. The palace is nowContinue reading “Palazzo Barberini – Rome”
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Fontana delle Tartarughe – Rome
La Fontana delle Tartarughe, The Turtle Fountain, is one of my favorite fountains in Rome. Located in the Sant’Angelo District of Rome it resides just beside the Jewish Ghetto neighborhood. Seek this beautiful treasure out as it can be easily missed. It is truly a treat. Here yours’ truly in a picture moment. The TurtleContinue reading “Fontana delle Tartarughe – Rome”
The Pieta by Michelangelo – The Vatican
Carved from a single slab of marble, Michelangelo created this work for a French Cardinal in 1499. 200 years later it was moved to the Vatican. The sculpture depicts the Virgin Mary holding her dead son Jesus and is widely considered to be Michelangelo’s greatest work, besting even his statue of David. The Pieta isContinue reading “The Pieta by Michelangelo – The Vatican”
Piazza di Pietra – Rome Italy
Piazza di Pietra Piazza di Pietra The name of the square refers to the columns of a temple dedicated to Emperor Hadrian built in 144 AD. Piazza di Pietra Piazza di Pietra Piazza di Pietra The long narrow piazza is lined with several bars, restaurants, and cafes. This one is actually one of my favoriteContinue reading “Piazza di Pietra – Rome Italy”
5 Things You Must Do in Rome
5 Things You Must Do in Rome Ahhh Roma…My favorite city in the world! Rome is a wonderful city that in current day is modern but shares time and space with the layers of rich history and magnificent cultures from centuries past. There is so much to experience in this great city and picking 5Continue reading “5 Things You Must Do in Rome”
Piazza Navona – Rome Italy
The beautiful Piazza Navona is most famous for it’s three fountains. The Fountain of the Four Rivers, The Fountain of Neptune, and The Fountain del Moro. Every visit to Rome I spend hours in Piazza Navona enjoying prosecco and the beautiful sculptures of the fountains. Piazza Navona – Rome Italy The Piazza is a favoriteContinue reading “Piazza Navona – Rome Italy”
Lunch in Trastevere at Bruno alla Lungaretta – Rome
Trastevere has so many great restaurants to choose from and on this trip I ate at more than one in this neighborhood of Rome. On this afternoon we stopped in at for lunch at Bruno alla Lungaretta. The food was delicious! Lunch in Trastevere at Bruno alla Lungaretta – Rome Italy Locals filled the restaurantContinue reading “Lunch in Trastevere at Bruno alla Lungaretta – Rome”
The Galleria Borghese – Rome
One of my favorite museums in Rome is the beautiful Borghese Gallery. This museum is a must see. The collection was gathered by Cardinal Scipione and is housed in his magnificent palace, the Villa Borghese . He was a lover of art and the entire Gallery is living proof of his passion to collect theContinue reading “The Galleria Borghese – Rome”
Video – Sunset in the Piazza Navona – Rome
Piazza Navona – Rome Italy – Sunset in the Piazza One of the most beautiful places in Rome is the wonderful Piazza Navona. The piazza is alive with Bernini fountains, music, artists, food and drink, and the surrounding beauty from the colorful buildings and church. This is one of my favorite places in Rome andContinue reading “Video – Sunset in the Piazza Navona – Rome”
Trajan’s Column – Rome Italy
Dedicated in 113 to the Emperor Trajan after his successful campaigns to conquer territories as far north as present day Romania the Trajan’s column is today one of the best preserved monuments in Rome. The reliefs spiral the column forming over 200 meters of scenes illustrating the battles and triumphs of Emperor Trajan. Trajan’s columnContinue reading “Trajan’s Column – Rome Italy”
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