Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Top Ten Wonderful Things in Italy

10.The Uffizi (the real David, Michelangelos Slaves)
9. Exploring the Roman Ruins
8. Architecture
7. Raphael (Especially the School of Athens)
6. Bernini (esp The Rape of Proserpina and Ecstacy of st. Theresa)
5. Caravaggio
4. Michelangelo (the David, the Pieta and the Sistine Chapel ceiling)
3. The Vatican and all the churches chockful of art
2. Olive & cypress trees and all of Tuscany
1. Food & Wine