The Travels of Eric and Lorna

 I think this fellow deserves his own post. This is the sculpture of The Boxer at Rest in Palazzo Massimo alle Terme in Rome. Photographs do not do this piece justice. This piece seriously blew my mind. I would love to see what this looked like when it was new.

 So, in Rome museums are often in Palazzos, which means building and also palace. When you are in the museums, make sure to check out the ceilings. They are often really fancy and have original carvings, painting, decoration, frescoes, etc. Always worth a look up. A selection of fancy ceilings follows, all from various places in Rome.  

 

 Castel St. Angelo was originally Hadrian's Mausoleum, and was later at times a fortress, a prison, and some very fancy Papal apartments. There is a very cool passage from the Vatican to Castel St Angelo for the Pope to use in case he needs to flee to safety in the castle. The things that look like walls in the pictures below are this corridor, named Passetto di Borgo, and it is very cool. The castle is cool as well. Be sure to have a drink at the charming cafe on the top floor of Castel St. Angelo.

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