MARC'S MEMOS
7-14-17
TRIP OF A LIFETIME (Part 3) Still in Rome
After that we drove a short distance and were escorted into a very nice hotel restaurant for lunch. First course, of course, was Italian pasta. Then they served chicken Marsala as the second course. That was followed by an excellent Tiramisu for dessert and a shot of espresso to top off the meal. It was a great break that gave us a little boost for the next exciting round of history.
Boarding the bus again, I wondered how the sightseeing could get any better. It definitely did! It started in the Vatican museum. Your eyes can not take in all of the beauty at once. From the moment you begin to move past the various art objects and paintings, you are overwhelmed by its grandeur. The scale and immense space for all that is presented was awe inspiring.
Every piece was a masterpiece by someone different. Many artists and many beautiful scenes of various themes. The ultimate in dedication and excellence in religious art was still to come. We were led down a beautiful hallway, down some stairs and through some huge doors. Suddenly, there it was. The Sistine Chapel. It was something that we always wanted to see. It was an incredible sight to behold. It was Michelangelo, the revered Renaissance artist, who spent ten years lying on his back to paint the entire ceiling of this religious site. It was magnificent, awesome and breathtaking!!! However, we were not done.
We went through the Chapel to an exit that lead outside to St. Peters square. It is an unbelievably huge piazza where large crowds gather to see the Pope. It was a grand ending to our day in Rome. Truly a once in a lifetime experience.
To Be Continued...
UNTIL NEXT TIME, TAKE CARE! MARC
TRIP OF A LIFETIME (Part 3) Still in Rome
After that we drove a short distance and were escorted into a very nice hotel restaurant for lunch. First course, of course, was Italian pasta. Then they served chicken Marsala as the second course. That was followed by an excellent Tiramisu for dessert and a shot of espresso to top off the meal. It was a great break that gave us a little boost for the next exciting round of history.
Boarding the bus again, I wondered how the sightseeing could get any better. It definitely did! It started in the Vatican museum. Your eyes can not take in all of the beauty at once. From the moment you begin to move past the various art objects and paintings, you are overwhelmed by its grandeur. The scale and immense space for all that is presented was awe inspiring.
Every piece was a masterpiece by someone different. Many artists and many beautiful scenes of various themes. The ultimate in dedication and excellence in religious art was still to come. We were led down a beautiful hallway, down some stairs and through some huge doors. Suddenly, there it was. The Sistine Chapel. It was something that we always wanted to see. It was an incredible sight to behold. It was Michelangelo, the revered Renaissance artist, who spent ten years lying on his back to paint the entire ceiling of this religious site. It was magnificent, awesome and breathtaking!!! However, we were not done.
We went through the Chapel to an exit that lead outside to St. Peters square. It is an unbelievably huge piazza where large crowds gather to see the Pope. It was a grand ending to our day in Rome. Truly a once in a lifetime experience.
To Be Continued...
UNTIL NEXT TIME, TAKE CARE! MARC
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