giovedì 31 maggio 2012

Rome, Italy - Spring 2012

entering the Vatican 

 St. Peter's Dome 




 Walking into the Vatican 











section of the floor, Goddess Athena 

 all statues used to have glass eyes 

 tapestry of Jesus. His eyes follow you as you walk left to right. 

 ceiling 

 wall and ceiling 

 Michelangelo's face

 royal staircase 

 inside St. Peter's 







 dipping his rosary 


 looking out into Vatican Square

outside seating

 St. Peter's 

 St Peter's and the Vatican 
 Spanish Steps looking up

 Spanish Steps looking down from halfway up


 mom halfway up the steps 

 enjoying a cappuccino in Villa Borghese 





 lunch at Annalisa's mom and dad's cottage in Rome


 Joy (from Australia), Anna, and Mom

 green parrot 

 Sarah, Annalisa, Me

sitting with Annalisa in front of the Colosseum



 Colosseum 


 Roman Forum ruins

 tomb of the unknown soldier 

 via del corso 

Trevi Fountain

 mom sitting at Trevi Fountain