Entry is free and if you are in the Villa Borghese area or the Piazza del Popolo, please stop in to see these amazing works of art by Caravaggio. They depict the crucifixion of St. Peter and when Paul was touched by God. Amazing stuff.
We walked to this Church (I call it a church, but it's magnificence far exceeds this title). It is situated in the corner of the Piazza Del Popolo, which itself is worth seeing). Inside the church there are a wide range of beautiful pieces of work and historical artefacts.…
Santa Maria del Popolo is an unimpressive church from the outside. We couldn't even find it on our last trip to Rome. This time our driver took us directly there. The interior of the church is stunning. As many of the other reviewers noted, there are 2 original Caravaggio…
Once again, we have a less well-known church that possesses art and architectural masterworks of the level that museums throughout the world would covet as the crown jewels of their collections. I would recommend a visit early in the morning or later in the evening as the period…
We attended a Holy Day Mass and were able to follow along relatively well in Italian because there were printouts of the readings and prayers. The priest has a lovely singing voice, and the church was full which is unusual for weekday Holy Days of Obligation. The artwork…