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Sharing Rome

12/1/2014

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Rome, with all of its famous artworks and historical sites, is one of those cities that is best experienced when sharing with others (and not alone). Our daughter, Madonna, and her husband Josh, have joined us for an event full week. Today, we visited Castle St. Angelo, the Spanish Steps, and the Shelly/Keats house.

Madonna and Josh enjoying the view from near the top of the Castle.

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Castle St. Angelo was originally designed to be the tomb of Emperor Hadrian. Later, it was transformed into a fort for the protection of Popes. This is the famous passage way between the Vatican and the Castle on which Popes would be spirited at times when the Vatican was under siege.

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This room was originally the actual tomb location for Emperor Hadrian. Later on, it became the treasury.

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The sunshine on top of the Castle was thoroughly enjoyable.

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Once the Castle was transformed into a fort, various Popes added to the defensive fortifications.

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Josh
11/30/2014 08:57:15 pm

I feel I must add in defense of our less than photogenic pictures that it was the first day and we had been up more than 24 hours. But we indeed enjoyed the castle and everything Rome had to offer.

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Carl Aveni
11/30/2014 10:39:28 pm

Josh and Madonna, we were thrilled to have your visit. We miss you already. Glad you had a safe trip home.

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    Carl and Lorraine  Aveni are two retirees planning on traveling through Europe for at least one year.

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