Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Day Two The Vatican and St. Peters

Started at the Vatican museum. Got there at 9:15 and stayed until 3:30. Saw all the great artists. Michaelangelos , Leonardos and Raphaels. What a wonderful day. Spent almost an hour
in the Sistine Chapel.





Sara and I on the terrace with St. Peter's Dome in the background.

Raphael's "The Transfiguration"


Laocoon the high priest of Troy



The exit out of the Vatican Museum.




Monday, November 29, 2010

ROME PARIS NOVEMBER DECEMBER 2010

Arrived in Rome Sunday morning @ 9:06. The flight actually was comfortable but I didn't get much sleep. The car picked us up and drove us to the apartment. After settling in we headed to the Piazza Navona to have a quick look around and have lunch.


Sara in front of the fountain by Bernini
in the Piazza Navona


Lunch at LA SCALETTA an antica trattoria
Via di Santa Maria dell' Anima 56
Piazza Navona 00186 Roma
I had veal with proschuito and sage and a side of spinach with a cantelloni for desert. It was delicious and the people were very friendly. We will go back for dinner.