inSPIREd Sunday

This is Santa Maria in Aracoeli, in Rome,
way up at the top of the Capitoline Hill.
I've been wanting to see the inside 
of this church for years.  Finally, last month, 
I climbed up there only to be stopped
at the door because there was a wedding
taking place.  The guard decided to
let us in, though—and I'm so glad.  There are
many, many gorgeous churches in Rome, 
but none with dozens of chandeliers like this one.
(And the wedding was beautiful too,
and bilingual: French bride, Italian groom.)

[To see more churches from
around the world, go here.]

the blue hour

My favorite time of day, and it
was extra special on this early evening up
on the Capitoline Hill.  I'm leaving
today—'til next time, Roma!

[Linking back to Blue Monday.]

Skywatch Friday

Unfair, but it rains in Rome even when you're there
on vacation.  Still, it always clears up eventually (I caught 
this pretty post-storm sky from the Capitoline Hill).
[To see more Skywatch, go here.]