Walking around Lyon ๐ซ๐ท
At confluence of Rhone and Saone Rivers, founded by Romans as capital of Gaul (Lugdunum)
Center of silk, later banking
L - Vieux Lyon
UR - Saone River
LR - Jacobin Square
Interlude of high culture on European vacation
Five Guys Burgers and Fries at Milano Centrale Stazione @FiveGuys ๐๐
En route Firenze-Lyon ๐ฎ๐น๐ซ๐ท
Impressive art in Firenze ๐ฎ๐น
UL - Botticelli โBirth of Venusโ
LL - Ghiberti baptistry doors
UR - Titian โVenus of Urbinoโ
LR - Michelangelo โDavidโ
Vatican Museums ๐ป๐ฆ
L - Emperor Hadrian Roman sculpture
UR - map hall, Le Marche region where I did off-campus study 30 yrs ago
LR - Raphaelโ โSchool of Athensโ fresco
No photography in Sistine Chapel ๐คฆโโ๏ธ
St. Peterโs Basilica in Rome ๐ป๐ฆโ๏ธ
Floor level, base of dome, cupola
Built 16th century, Bernini colonnade 17th century
Where did the money come from to build this? ๐คฃ๐ง๐คซ
Easily most impressive building Iโve seen
Vacation Day 2; Rome, the Eternal City ๐ฎ๐น
L - Foro Romano
UR - Colosseo โyou should see the Coliseum, Spaniardโ
LR - โMosesโ by Michelangelo, for Pope Julius II mausoleum