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Roman Holiday (01.2012)

An unexpected, unplanned, non-budgeted trip to Rome courtesy of Visa International.

We had no idea Visa was sponsoring a contest, but we use our [Russian] Visa cards all the time. What a nice, welcome surprise to learn Rustem had won an all-expense paid trip for two to Rome over the Russian New Year holidays. In fact, we almost lost out because I didn't take the call seriously when some marketing agency called while Rustem was out of town on a business trip. They didn't say what the call was about so I just told them to send him an email. That never arrived but, fortunately, they did call back. Four nights at Rome's Savoy commencing January 3rd. The crowds were enormous since Romans were on holiday, too. Still, not a bad holiday present. Thank you Visa International!
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Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel (1535). (Сикстинская капелла)
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Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel (1535). (Сикстинская капелла)

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  • Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel (1535). (Сикстинская капелла)
  • Chagall in the Vatican Museum.
  • As we leave the Vatican Museums for St. Peter's Cathedral, a lovely peek onto the square and its Christmas tree.
  • Michelangelo's Pieta (1499).
  • Beauty & sorrow.
  • St. Peter's Basilica interior. (Святого Петра)
  • Couple praying in St. Peter's Basilica.
  • The Vatican's Swiss Guards on duty. The Papal Swiss Guard was founded in 1506. They take an oath of loyalty to the Pope.
  • St. Peter's Basilica ~  Собор Святого Петра.
  • St. Peter's Square at night. The square can hold about 25,000 people.
  • The Fountain of Neptune in Piazza Navona. (Пьяцца Навона)
  • The Fountain of Neptune in Piazza Navona.
  • Rustem in front of Bernini's Fountain of the Four Rivers in Piazza Navona.
  • Clown entertaining children in Piazza Navona during the Festival of the Epiphany.
  • Befana, the good witch.who visits children on the eve of the Feast of the Epiphany. Like Santa, she fills their socks with candy and presents. The family typically leaves a small glass of wine and plate of food for her. No milk & cookies for Befana!
  • Puppets for sale at the La Befana festival in Rome's Piazza Navona in January.  (3.6.2012)<br />
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Thought it best to go with something a bit more light-hearted & less provacative today so finally opened our Rome file. Thanks for all your comments yesterday - was quite surprised by your input as I really thought that shot would end up at the bottom of the barrel.
  • Woman on her bicycle buying sweets from a vendor in Piazza Navona's Festival of the Epiphany.
  • Santa on a merry-go-round in Piazza Navona.
  • After the chaos of the Befana Festival, we had a quiet, relaxing dinner here.
  • The church of Santa Maria della Concezione dei Cappuccini on the Via Veneto.
  • fotoeffects

    on May 27, 2012

    Outstanding!

  • Julie

    on May 26, 2012

    Speechless!

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