This was the most memorable of all of the churches we visited in Rome! I visited a few years ago, and some family had recommended that we be sure to search for the elephant obelisque right next to the Pantheon. They promised that if we went inside we'd find a pleasant surprise. It was stunning! The modest exterior facade of... more

This church is around the corner from the Pantheon, so just a quick peaking in is all you need. Michelangelo's Christ the Redeemer is here, and the Bernini sculpture is charming. more

"Dumpy on the outside" is a good description! But inside, wow! Lovely, over-the-top Gothic and gold decor with shrines and relics everywhere. *Real* relics, including the body of St. Catherine of Siena. There is even a Michelangelo statue! Make sure you admire the unusual Bernini elephant sculpture outside, too. The obelisk is Egyptian from the 6th century B.C. more

Well, if it wasn't for the need of an internet cafe, we would have missed this. It's in the back of many guide books. We dined up the street and asked for an internet and were directed here. The Piazza della Minerva. Dumpy on the outside but don't know what made me curious enough to open the door of the... more

本来不謹慎だとは思いますが、この教会にはリッピやロマーノやペルジーノといったルネサンスの代表的な画家の秀作やミケランジェ... more