If you're looking for a peaceful guest house, very close to the Vatican, with religious connections, then the place we stayed on our recent visit to Rome may be for you.
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Rome's Eighth Hill
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Michelangelo designed the dome and the Lantern for St. Peter’s – at the time the tallest dome ever built over the largest church ever built. Tickets for the Lantern are 6 € each, and an elevator takes you to the drum – the first layer where the dome rises out of the basilica.
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Editor's note: Angela Nickerson is an avid travel writer kind enough to stop by every day this week to share her unique perspective for our series, Postcards from Rome.
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Before I tell you all about our travels in Calabria, I must tell you about our recent visit to Rome (post-Istanbul) where we spent a week gathering content for several stories for travel magazines, experiencing walking tours, hotels, restaurants, museums, and doing interviews, and for my husband and co-writer Terry, also taking photos.
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Ancient Rome: A Beginner’s Guide
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Most visitors to Rome want to scratch beneath the surface of the Roman Empire, probably the most important historical aspect of Rome.
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During his time in Rome, Michelangelo charged the ancient city with works of incredible beauty. His sculptures, frescoes, and architecture still inspire a city-wide love affair.
And, his priceless work is on view at no cost to modern admirers. Angela K. Nickerson, author of A Journey into Michelangelo’s Rome, takes us on a very cheapo-friendly tour of Michelangelo’s Rome.
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Based in Sacramento, California, teacher and art lover Angela K. Nickerson can now add author to her CV. Her book “A Journey Into Michelangelo’s Rome” hit the book stores in April and will without doubt inspire readers to visit the Italian capital.
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