The Mausoleum of Hadrian, usually known as the Castel Sant’Angelo, is a towering cylindrical building in Rome, initially commissioned by the Roman Emperor Hadrian as a mausoleum for himself and his family. The building spent over a thousand years as a fortress and castle, and is now a museum.
This restaurant was near the apartment we rented in Rome; it’s on the corner of Via Buonarroti and Via Ferruccio. Justin was a big fan of the Crème Catalan… look at those lovey-dovey eyes and huge smile…
The Vatican Museums are the public art and sculpture museums in the Vatican City, which display works from the extensive collection of the Roman Catholic Church. These are photos of the Gallery of Maps: topographical maps of the whole of Italy, painted on the walls by Friar Ignazio Danti of Perugia. The gallery is 120 […]
Saint Peter’s Square, or Saint Peter’s Piazza (Italian: Piazza San Pietro), is located directly in front of St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City.
The Sistine Chapel ceiling, painted by Michelangelo between 1508 and 1512, is one of the most renowned artworks of the High Renaissance. Central to the ceiling decoration are nine scenes from the Book of Genesis, of which the Creation of Adam is the best known, the hands of God and Adam being reproduced in countless […]
It was a tradition in Gemma’s family to play this doodle game while waiting for food at restaurants. One person makes a random scribble, and the other person creates a drawing from it. On a rainy day, we spent several hours in a café playing this game. Here are some of our Before & Afters. […]
From the Time Elevator website: “One sensational ride on Time Elevator and Rome will never seem the same again!” I don’t know about all that… but it was fun, and we got to wear rock star glasses!
The Coliseum, originally the Flavian Amphitheatre, is an elliptical amphitheatre in the centre of the city of Rome, Italy, the largest ever built in the Roman Empire. It is one of the greatest works of Roman architecture and engineering. Our photos don’t do it justice; you really have to see it in person.
I think we ate at the Trattoria Marione everyday we were in Florence. It was just down the street from our apartment and it’s got good food at good prices. We recommend stopping by if you’re in Florence (the bean soup is excellent). view on Google Maps
Renowned for its panoramic views of Florence and the Arno valley, Piazzale Michaelangelo is a popular spot with locals and tourists.
