Since everything was closed the few days before, Monday was our opportunity to finally go into all the churches we missed! First stop was to visit one of my favorite Bernini's sculptures... The Ecstasy of St Theresa. It's so well studied, and yet many people often neglect how gorgeous the actual church is and the opposing statue across the chapel from Ecstasy. We wandered around he church before running over to Santa Maria del Popolo to try and see Caravaggio again. We made it there just before it closed and I was so excited to finally see both paintings! It seems odd to me that the paintings are actually positioned across from each other in a side chapel, not on display to see from the front... it's interesting that two such famous paintings are tucked back in a corner with a less than prime viewing position... nevertheless... AMAZING!!!
Our last stop in Rome was then the Trevi Fountain. It was super crowded but the fountain is soo cool! It's tucked away between a bunch of buildings, not out in the open. I got out 3 coins to try and get a picture of me throwing the coin in over my shoulder... this one was one of many :) Of course, I knew well that I would be returning to Rome the next weekend with my history professor, so it must work! right!?
Hopefully I will get to go back and really enjoy the history and the food and the weather next time! Anyone want to go back with me!?
Since everything was closed the few days before, Monday was our opportunity to finally go into all the churches we missed! First stop was to visit one of my favorite Bernini's sculptures... The Ecstasy of St Theresa. It's so well studied, and yet many people often neglect how gorgeous the actual church is and the opposing statue across the chapel from Ecstasy. We wandered around he church before running over to Santa Maria del Popolo to try and see Caravaggio again. We made it there just before it closed and I was so excited to finally see both paintings! It seems odd to me that the paintings are actually positioned across from each other in a side chapel, not on display to see from the front... it's interesting that two such famous paintings are tucked back in a corner with a less than prime viewing position... nevertheless... AMAZING!!!
Our last stop in Rome was then the Trevi Fountain. It was super crowded but the fountain is soo cool! It's tucked away between a bunch of buildings, not out in the open. I got out 3 coins to try and get a picture of me throwing the coin in over my shoulder... this one was one of many :) Of course, I knew well that I would be returning to Rome the next weekend with my history professor, so it must work! right!?
Hopefully I will get to go back and really enjoy the history and the food and the weather next time! Anyone want to go back with me!?
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