I may need help….
because I'm spending way too much time giving these statues life...like who would they be if alive today- what function would they be serving?
busts on parade
wish I could tell you why I was fascinated with these guys...couldn't help but stare and give them personalities....see the third one in? He's a bit of a flirt....
courtyard in Vatican
where Michelangelo and other artists would hang out all day creating things...what a life!
frescos at the Vatican
The Vatican is the smallest country in the world with a population of approximately 600 people. An average Vatican drinks about 55 litres of wine a year giving this country…
I’d like one of these in my garden
think I just found something better than a squirt gun. Villan d'Este and its Tivoli Gardens is one of the most magnificent examples of renaissance architecture and landscaping in the…
Fountains creating rainbows
When d'Este arrived in Tivoli as the new governor, he didn't like the look of the home assigned to him so he built a villa with gardens in a style…
guards at Saint Peter’s Basilica
The Swiss Guard is comprised of 135 men who protect all entrance and exit points of the Vatican as private body guards for the Pope - still wearing the uniforms…
Tivoli Gardens
the water gushing from the fountains comes from the River Aniene through underground channels so that no pumps or electricity are needed.
Villa d’ Este
It's not hard to imagine what kind of man Ippolito d'Este would have been. Born into wealth and privilege and made Archbishop of Milan at 9 year of age, style…
fun and games at the Colosseum
Mock land and naval battles were staged using prisoners as sacrificial players. And when that got boring, prisoners were dressed in clothing soaked in a flammable substance and after being…