The location, size, and shape of Piazza Navona was dictated by the site’s earlier structure, the…
Month: December 2016
Rome – Colosseum
The Colosseum is one of the most recognized and visited sites in Rome. The Colosseum…
Rome – Travel to Rome and Views near the Colosseum
We left Siena and headed for Rome. This post will show some images along the way…
Siena – Street Scenes 5 and Church Bells
This will be our final look at Siena. These are some more shots from the street…
Siena – Street Scenes 4
Siena is such a wonderful town in which to wander, so many things to see. This…
Siena – Duomo Museum – Misc
Well, we’ve seen many of the scupltures, a beautiful stained-glass window, and several paintings and icons…
Siena – Duomo Museum – Icons and Paintings
The museum has a large collection of paintings with gold backgrounds, many on wood. Unfortunately, I…
Siena – Duomo Museum – Sculptures and Stained Glass
We had the chance to visit Museo dell’Opera del Duomo, the museum of the cathedral. It contains…
Siena – Orienteering Race
It was Sunday morning. We had been to mass and headed into the main Piazza when…
Siena and Saint Catherine
The Saint Catherine of Siena parish in Kalamazoo, MI, is celebrating its 50th anniversary as a…