Enough of Politics...

Last week was “culture week” here in Rome. To celebrate the occasion, all of Italy’s art and excavation museums were free. Normally, they cost anywhere from seven to 15 Euro, so I took advantage of the offer.

Here are a couple pictures from one of the National Galleries. This one has the best collection of statues from the Classical period I’ve ever seen.











Here are some pictures from Castle Sant’Angelo. It originally housed urns containing the ashes of Roman emperors but then became, among other things, a safe place for the pope when Rome was under siege. Saint Michael appeared over the site, saving the Romans from a plague, and the statue was erected in his honor. From its overlook, it provides some great views of the city.