Rome

Two glorious days so far in Rome. We're staying in the Prati district very close to the Vatican. On Sunday we did a whirlwind tour of three churches to view some Caravaggio paintings. The churches close at 12:30 until 4:30 so we had to move quickly. At Santa Maria di Popolo we saw The Conversion of St Paul and the Crucifixion of St Peter. Then on to Sant'Agostino to see his Madonna di Loreto, and finally the dazzling St Matthew cycle at San Luigi di Francesi.






It's impressive to see these paintings in the churches for which they were commissioned instead of viewed in museums.

We've walked several kilometres around the city visiting many of these familiar Roman sights.




Castel Sant Angelo on the Tiber river.



The Colesseum


Looking toward St Peter's.


The two identical Santa Maria churches at Piazza di Santa Maria di Popolo.




Strange looking fountain we encountered while walking around.


The famous fountain at Piazza Navona.



Inside the Pantheon.

Had a wonderful dinner at Trattoria dal Cesare's - we were the only non-locals there- delicious Roman cooking. And of course there are the daily gelatos-they are impossible to resist.

Weather very hot here. This is the summer we never had in Toronto!

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