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Part 2/3 of our wild night out in Seoul~After eating wiggling octopus at the fish market, we made our way to the Dragon Hill Spa where we spent the night a Korean Spa, also known as a jimjilbang. It was quite the experience! Apparently, spending the night in a spa is really common in Korea. Oh yeah, and you have to be completely naked to enter the spa...
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Italy Travel - Rome, Still Exploring!
A brief stop in Rome, once again. This time we visit some less-known sights including several churches. You don't need to be a Christian, or even religious, to appreciate the marvelous architecture.
Santa Maria sopra Minerva is practically the only surviving Gothic monument in Rome. With it's star-filled ceilings and great art, (Michelangelo created the beautiful sculpture of Christ with the Cross), you can spend an hour in here just to enjoy some peace.
Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martir is an incredible sanctuary designed by Michelangelo himself within ancient Roman ruins - the Baths of Diocletian.
The Papal Basicilica of Santa Maria Maggiore is the original Vatican or church of the Pope. It was built over a Roman temple too, in 432 ad, and the design is based on the Roman Imperial style.
Naturally, we had to visit St Peters once again. Though always impressive we were struck this time by the staged design - - faux-painted marble, over-sized everything, mosaics for paintings (a maintenance consideration). But... there is amazing design work and several authentic art pieces including Bernini's unbelievable high alter piece, and of course, the Pieta by Michelangelo.
Other churches offer the best Baroque architecture in Rome, and unique architectural characteristics.
You'll also find pictures of the Pantheon, (Temple for All Gods), built by the Romans in a Greek style, and considered to be one of the key-stones of architecture.
The Ponte Sant'Angelo is the connection between old Rome and the Vatican and is worth a casual stroll. (The related Castelo Sant'Angelo is shown in other TravelFlix adventures.)
We also visit the Largo di Torre Argentina, (wonderful ruins in the middle of the old district), and a few other sights.
Here are some of the specific details, (not all are shown in this short video):
Campo di Fiori
Undeveloped until 15th century, (flood zone),
Unplanned, never formalized to proper piazza,
Significance is historical, not architectural.
Palazzo Farnese
1517 Antonnio da Sangallo, improved by
Michelangelo, Vignola, Giacomo dell Porta
Monumental High-Renaissance palace.
Also: Fontana di Piazza Farnese
Palazzo della Cancelleria
Largo di Torre Argentina
Ruins of 4 Republican Roman temples, and
Remains of Pompey's Theater, part of
ancient Campus Matius district.
Santa Maria sopra Minerva
1280 -- 1447 by Fra Sisto Fiorentino
& Fra Ristoro da Campi,
Built over temple to Isis (not Minerva)
rare example of Gothic church in Rome
Pantheon
Built by Marcus Agrippa 31 bc, rebuilt by
Hadrian 126 ad. Best preserved Roman
monumental building influenced Bernini,
Brunelleschi, Palladio, etc.
Temple of Hadrian
145 ad, reconstructed periodically,
used as Papal palace in 17th century,
now occupied by bank, conference center
Sant'Ignazio
1626 -- 1650 Orazio Grassi, Math-based Baroque
Additional changes through 1722 including
Rococo entry detailing and famous trompe
L'oeil ceilings by Andrea Pozzo
Piazza Navona
Site of the Stadium of Domitian 1st cent.
Defined as public space in 15th century.
Location of: Fountain of 4 Rivers (Bernini),
Church of Sant'Agnese in Agone, (Borromini)
Santa Maria Maddalena
(1586) current building: 1699, by
Carlo Quadri, Carlo Fontanta,
& Giovanni de Rossi,
final Rococo design: 1734,
unique concave facade
Ponte Sant'Angelo
Once Bridge of Hadrian, 134 ad,
10 angel statues by Bernini replaced
aging angels by Raffaello da Montelupo
St. Peter's Basilica
1506 Donato Bramante
1513-1515 Sangallo, Fra Giocondo, Raphael
1547 Michelangelo, 1585 dell Porta
Original Basilica by Constantine 326 - 333
Late Renaissance bldg. with Baroque detailing
Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri
Constructed within the Baths of Diocletian,
Ambitious remodel designed by Michelangelo,
Harmonious Renaissance interior contained
within ancient brick walls. No ext. façade.
Baths of Diocletian
Remnants surround not only the church,
but re-appear blocks away indicating
vast lay-out of baths complex.
Papal Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore
432 first Christian basilica built over temple
to Cybele. Contains mosaics from tha time.
Design based on Roman imperial basilica.
Exterior façade from 18th century.
Imperial Fora:
Trajan's Column Trajan's Forum
Trajan's Market Basilica Ulpia
Forum of Augustus Torre dei Conti
Capitoline Hill
Cordonata
Piazza del Campidoglio
Piazza Venezia
Other must-see locations:
Colosseum
Baths of Caracalla
Aurelian Walls
Porta San Sebastiano (Porta Apia)
Theatre of Marcellus
Temple of Apollo Sosianus
Temple of Bellona
Forum Boarium:
Temple of Portunus
Temple of Hercules victor
Arch of Janus
Enjoy!
Vitulazio, Italy
Joe LaRocca is behind the camera (mostly) while he and his wife, Virginia, her sister, Clara and Clara's husband, Tony Beja visit with the Italian half of the Ciriello family who were then living in the farmhouse where the sisters and their brothers back in the US grew up. This trip took place in July, 1962, just before Virginia and Joe celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary.
La Chiesa di San Rocco a Casertavecchia
Situata all'incroci delle strade provenienti da Casola, Pozzovetere, Sommana e Caserta, è caratteristica per la sua struttura esterna ad un solo portico, ottenuto da un unico pilastro sul lato di destra. Nell'interno appaiono un po' dovunque, affreschi che risalgono al 1600-1700.