Planning a 10 day trip to Rome and Italy is no easy task. The task begins easily with the standards- Coliseum, Sistine, Spanish Steps, Uffizi, Academia, and Roman Forum. But things get very difficult very quickly as you begin to sift through 2,500 years of varied and very interesting sites of historical interest. Here in Phoenix we make a big deal out of a building that is 100 years old. There a building designed by Michelangelo and housing paintings from Botticelli is just one of the many sites vying for your interest.
Case in point. Just when I thought we had the Florence leg of our trip under control a friend mentioned the Medici Chapel, particularly the basement. It was in that basement that Michelangelo hid from the Medici’s for 6 weeks. During that stay he spent his time sketching on the basement walls. These drawings were discovered in the 1970’s and can now be arranged to be seen. Just one more thing that is off the beaten path but that is very worthwhile.
Read here for more on our buddy Michelangelo
Case in point. Just when I thought we had the Florence leg of our trip under control a friend mentioned the Medici Chapel, particularly the basement. It was in that basement that Michelangelo hid from the Medici’s for 6 weeks. During that stay he spent his time sketching on the basement walls. These drawings were discovered in the 1970’s and can now be arranged to be seen. Just one more thing that is off the beaten path but that is very worthwhile.
Read here for more on our buddy Michelangelo
2 comments:
And don't forget the endless choices of which gelatto flavors to enjoy....only 10 days? I bet you can squeeze in at least 20 different flavors...
Sorry, no sympathy here on the difficulties of planning a European tour! ;) Whatever you guys see, I'm sure it will be a fantastic, memorable trip!
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