Vatican train to Papal Estate from The Guardian

A post on FB from The Guardian dated 9/11/2015 shared this news. “Vatican launches rail service to papal  summer estate New papal portrait gallery in Apostolic Palace of Castel Gandolfo features oil paintings of popes dating back to 16th century A train leaves St Peter’s railway station in Vatican City. Photograph: Angelo Carconi/EPA      Continue reading “Vatican train to Papal Estate from The Guardian”

Rome: Vatican Turns On The Lights

See Rome with a Roman. The Last Judgement in The Sistine chapel, RomePhoto thanks to Bing post*  On my recent trip Home to Italy,  Laura Massoni Travel. arranged a great day with an amazing Rome expert Giovanni.I do not take tours (one exception was a day in Russia) but this event to see the Sistine Chapel withContinue reading “Rome: Vatican Turns On The Lights”