If you want to beat the 20,000 other people who visit St. Peter’s daily, get there early! We arrived at around 8 a.m. and were delighted to walk right in. This massive structure is overwhelming, so best to view it as empty as possible. The cathedral stands on the site where St. Peter was allegedly […]
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Santa Maria Sopra Minerva
This 13th century structure is the only Gothic church in Rome that was spared a total Baroque makeover. I say “total”, because the façade and part of its nave did not quite escape the 16th century Baroque chisel. The big draw is Michelangelo’s sculpture, Cristo della Minerva, or Christ Bearing the Cross. The church was […]
Missoni David
If you’ve ever wondered what sort of wardrobe Michelangelo’s David might sport, check him out in the center of the meatpacking district where he’s clad in Missoni! This 24’ sculpture is a collaboration between Spanish by Spanish artist dEmo and Missoni. It has thus far toured Madrid, Barcelona and Milan.
