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Inside the Vatican courtyard we take
a moment to breath in a beautiful and sunny Spring morning.
Mauro gives us an orientation on the
vast art and history we're about to experience.
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Just one of the many thousands of
pieces of
incredible art
(including paintings, sculpture, tapestry,
stained glass, mosaics, and more) . . .
that we experience in the Sistine Chapel
and throughout the Vatican Museum. |
A group shot of the gang in
St. Peter's Square
after emerging from an amazing and inspiring tour
of the art and history contained within. |
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Now it's off to the Coliseum.
The group pauses outside for a photo op
before moving inside to tour the Roman ruins.
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Mauro (also an archeological
historian)
explains the construction techniques and
unique architectural characteristics of the Coliseum.
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Mauro keeps us laughing with his
stories of
how the ancient Romans lived (and played)
in the days of the Coliseum. |
