We slept in again and didn't get out the door until late morning. We headed out to Barbarini Square to find the Cappucin Monks church because there is another Catacomb there. (I know, it's a bit of an obsession with my lot) But of course, by the time we got there, they had closed for their afternoon siesta. (What a life) so we just wandered around for a bit.
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| Ben and I remembered seeing this little church last time. It's just up from the Trevi Fountain, so we popped in again and it took our breath away all over again, and the kids too. Surprisingly, it's often them that say, 'Can we have a look inside?" when we see a church. |
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This is us going up to San Pietro in Vincoli Church
(St Peter in Chains) |
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| So many skeletons are used in churches. |
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| These are the ACTUAL chains that were used to secure Saint Peter as they transported him from Jerusalem to Rome to have him crucified. He pleaded to be crucified upside down because he was not worthy to be killed in the same manner as Christ. |
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| This grand sculpture was done by Michaelangelo |
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| Always spectacular |
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| After a repose back at the apartment, we headed out to do a spot of shopping down Del Corso and Via Condotti and to take in the Spanish Steps. Beautiful at night, ruined a bit by all the street vendors, but that's the way it is these days. |
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| 9pm and we're the first in to dinner at Gusto. A restaurant that came recommended to us by Cristina. It was pretty good to, Mi gusto. |
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