S. Silvestro in Capite: Head of John the Baptist
Date: 08/02/2007
The Italian sign reads:
The Head of St. John the Baptist,
Precursor of the Lord
S. Silvestro in Capite: Cosmatesque floor (detail)
Date: 04/28/2007
S.Maria Maggiore: Body of Pope St. Pius V
Date: 04/28/2007
S.Maria Maggiore: Funerary Monument of Pius V
Date: 08/02/2007
S.Maria Maggiore: Reliquary of
Date: 04/28/2007
the Manger of Bethlehem!
S.Maria Maggiore: Bernard Cardinal Law
Date: 08/02/2007
Archpriest of S.Maria Maggiore, and former archbishop of Boston.
S.Maria Maggiore: Padro Pio statue
Date: 04/29/2007
A bronze sculpture of this very popular saint
S.Maria Maggiore: Padro Pio statue (detial)
Date: 04/29/2007
Tomb of St. Felix
Date: 04/29/2007
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Date: 04/29/2007
Looking towards Via Veneto
Date: 04/29/2007
with the porch of the Capuchin Church of the Immaculate Conception in the background
Approach to Church of St. Thomas of Villanova
Date: 04/29/2007
Church of St. Thomas of Villanova: Facade
Date: 04/29/2007
Plaque commemorating Nicholas Gogol
Date: 04/29/2007
In this hotel the great Russian writer
Nichoals Gogol
lived from 1838-1842
while pondering and sriting his masterpiece
Palazzo in Via Sistina
Date: 04/29/2007
Commemorative plaque in Via. Sistina
Date: 04/29/2007
honoring Giovannia Battista Piranesi,
Albert Thorwaldsen and Luigi Canini
Obelisk at Trinita dei Monti
Date: 04/29/2007
at the summit of the Spanish Steps
On the Spanish Steps: Jeff!
Date: 04/29/2007
On the Spanish Steps: Isaac!
Date: 04/29/2007
Via Sistina: Jeff!
Date: 04/29/2007
looking towards the obelisk at the summit of the Spanish Steps in front of the church of Trinita dei Monti
Supper at Emmaus
Date: 08/02/2007
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Date: 08/02/2007
S.Maria del Popolo: Plaque honoring Respighi
Date: 04/29/2007
S.Maria del Popolo: Bronze Crucifix
Date: 08/02/2007
S.Maria del Popolo: Funerary Monument 1
Date: 04/29/2007
S.Maria del Popolo: Funerary Monument 2
Date: 08/02/2007
S.Maria del Popolo: Funerary Monument 3
Date: 04/29/2007
S.Maria del Popolo: Funerary Monument 4
Date: 04/29/2007
S.Maria del Popolo: Nativity Fresco
Date: 04/29/2007
Piazza del Popolo 1
Date: 04/29/2007
Piazza del Popolo 2
Date: 04/29/2007
Painting: Transfiguration
Date: 08/02/2007
In the Church of Jesus & Mary, the altarpiece in the chapel where lies the remains of Brother Aloysius Chmel
Tombstone of Br. Aloysius Chmel
Date: 04/29/2007
Brother Aloisius M. Chmel
of the Order of Discalced Augustinians,
a student of theology
and an example to youth and to everyone
a specimen of outstanding piety and fortitude
Born at Spis Stara Ves 17 October 1913
Died at Rome 16 August 1939
Chapel of Br. Aloysius M. Chmel 1
Date: 04/29/2007
Wood Carving: Jesus and the 12 Apostles
Chapel of Br. Aloysius M. Chmel 2
Date: 04/29/2007
Wood Carving: Allegory of the Universal Church
Chapel of Br. Aloysius M. Chmel 3
Date: 04/29/2007
Painting in honor of St. Augustine, Bishop and Doctor of the Church
Church of Jesus & Mary: Notice
Date: 04/29/2007
The motal remains of the Servant of God
Brother Aloysius Chmel,
Member of the Discalced Augustinians,
who died in the conceit of holiness
are kept in the tomb near the chapel of the Crucified,
on the right as you enter the church.
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Date: 08/02/2007
This painting is the work of the artist
Fiorenza Conforti de Natale
and it portrays
Brother Aloysius Maria Chmel
Student of Theology
of the Order of Discalced Augustinians,
a model for youth and for everyone
an example of outstanding piety and strength
born in Spisska Stara Ves (Slovakia) 17 October 1913,
died in Rome 15 August 1939.
Church of Jesus & Mary: Christ Child Statue
Date: 08/02/2007
S.Carlo al Corso: Chapel fo St Olaf
Date: 04/29/2007
The altarpiece in the chapel of St. Olaf, which serves as the church for Norwegians in Rome.
The Corso: a cortile
Date: 04/29/2007
Bronze Sculpture of the Crucified Jesus
Date: 04/29/2007
S.Carlo al Corso: Chapel of the Heart
Date: 04/29/2007
of St. Charles Borromeo, under the high altar of the church dedicated to him.
S.Carlo al Corso: details of stucco work
Date: 08/02/2007
S.Carlo al Corso: King David
Date: 04/29/2007
S.Carlo al Corso: Judith with the head of Holofernes
Date: 04/29/2007
S.Carlo al Corso: Judith (detail)
Date: 04/29/2007
S.Carlo al Corso: Bronze Crucifix
Date: 04/29/2007
Statue of St Charles Borromeo
Date: 04/29/2007
Behind the church dedicated to him, S. Carlo al Corso.
Tomb of Augustus
Date: 04/29/2007
Ara Pacis
Date: 04/29/2007
Esplanade in fronof the Ara Pacis
Date: 04/29/2007
Isaac in Chinese Restaurant, Via Babuino, 1
Date: 04/29/2007
Isaac in Chinese Restaurant, Via Babuino, 2
Date: 04/29/2007
Isaac in Chinese Restaurant, Via Babuino, 3
Date: 04/29/2007
Isaac in Chinese Restaurant, Via Babuino, 4
Date: 04/29/2007
Isaac in Chinese Restaurant, Via Babuino, 5
Date: 04/29/2007
Chinese Restaurant, Via Babuino: Food 1
Date: 04/29/2007
Chinese Restaurant, Via Babuino: Food 2
Date: 04/29/2007
Via Condotti
Date: 04/29/2007
from the Corso looking towards the Spanish Steps
Trinita dei Monti and the Spanish Steps
Date: 04/29/2007
Hotel Inghilterra: plaque honoring H.Sienkiewicz
Date: 04/29/2007
Henryk Sienkiewicz
writer and Polish patriot
epic narrator of the heroic deeds of his nation
author of the novel "Quo Vadis?"
Winner of the Nobel prize for literature
lived in this hotel in 1893
S.Lorenzo in Lucina
Date: 04/29/2007
medieval lion in the portico of the church, by the main door.
Poussin Memorial
Date: 04/29/2007
Made by Chateaubriand:
to Nicholas Poussin
For the Glory of the Arts
and the Honor of France
born 1594
died 1664
and buried in this church
Corso looking towards Piazza del Popolo
Date: 04/29/2007
Corso looking towards Piazza Venezia
Date: 04/29/2007
S.Maria in Via: The Facade
Date: 04/29/2007
S.Maria in Via: Bannner of the main door
Date: 04/29/2007
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Date: 08/02/2007
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Date: 08/02/2007
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Date: 08/02/2007
S.Maria sopra Minerva
Date: 04/29/2007
The Risen Christ, scupture by Michelangelo
S.Ignazio
Date: 04/29/2007
Tomb of St. Robert Bellarmine, of the Jesuits.
