We started the day at the Palatine Hill with the Roman forum – lots of statues and history, but you had to use your imagination to picture what once was. We found some orange trees in a garden, and tried very hard to grab one. Caroline climbed up a bench just high enough to grab one. We were ecstatic until we tasted it – and then some persons spat it out immediately. It was the most sour orange I had ever eaten (yet), comparable only to the ultimate sour candy, warheads.
After a few more churches, we headed back to the apartment for a nap before our night out. Of note, is the Church of Gesu (the Jesuits), where a magnificent mural is painted on the ceiling. The painting blends and merges with sculptures on the ceiling, until it’s difficult to tell what is 3D and what is flat. Amazing.
That night, we went out for new years. It was so spectacular that I couldn’t help but post about it that night, so I’ll refer you to the previous post.
pictures: roman ruins, iconic romulus and remus statue near st. peter's in chains, the temple of venus (i think)- look for caroline (she's the little yellow blur), me reaching for an orange, the family at the forum
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