Michelangelo

Vatican Museums

Tue Dec 05, 2017 2:52 pm

We continued our tour of Vatican Museums in the Renaissance Wing.

Palazzo Apostolico

Tue Dec 05, 2017 1:00 pm

Vatican Museums is full of art and we began with sculpture.

Cupola di San Pietro

Mon Dec 04, 2017 3:46 pm

From the roof of St Peter's Basilica, the view is panoramic.

Basilica di San Pietro

Mon Dec 04, 2017 2:26 pm

St. Peter's Basilica is the greatest Church in Christendom.

Saint Peter in Chains

Sun Dec 03, 2017 10:06 am

Basilica di San Pietro in Vincoli commemorates the Apostle Peter's imprisonment.

Exploring Rome

Fri Dec 01, 2017 11:29 am

We traveled by train from Florence back to Rome and immediately began exploring Circus Maximus, Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano, Piazza Farnese, and Campo de' Fiori.

Accademia

Thu Nov 30, 2017 11:06 am

On Thursday we visited the Accademia in order to see David, the greatest sculpture in the World, carved in Marble by the World's Greatest Sculptor.

Bargello First Floor

Wed Nov 29, 2017 11:21 am

We continued our tour of Bargello viewing Verrocchio's David, Donatello's David (bronze), Donatello's St George, and the famous Baptistry Doors Contest submission.

Bargello Ground Floor

Wed Nov 29, 2017 10:04 am

At the Bargello, we began by viewing the Courtyard, Michelangelo's Bacchus, Giambologna's Flying Mercury, and Donatello's Marble David.

Opera del Duomo Museum

Mon Nov 27, 2017 2:47 pm

Many of the original works of art from the Cathedral, Baptistry, and Bell Tower in Florence reside now in Duomo Museum for preservation.

Basilica di Santa Croce

Mon Nov 27, 2017 10:12 am

Santa Croce, Church of the Holy Cross, is the largest Franciscan Church in the world and was built in the 14th Century.

Oltrarno

Sun Nov 26, 2017 2:11 pm

We spent the afternoon exploring Oltrarno, including Brancacci Chapel, enjoying the views.

Cappelle Medici and Piazza Santa Maria Novella

Sat Nov 25, 2017 12:00 pm

We visited Cappelle Medici inside Basilica of San Lorenzo, and then photographed the facade of Basilica di' Santa Maria Novella, from Piazza Santa Maria Novella (before touring the basilica).

Palazzo Medici and San Marco

Sat Nov 25, 2017 9:35 am

We visited Palazzo Medici and San Marco Basillica and Convent in Florence.

Exploring Florence

Fri Nov 24, 2017 4:15 pm

After arriving in Florence, we went exploring and took pictures of Basilica of Santa Croce, Palazzo Vecchio, Ponte Vecchio, and Palazzo Pitti.