Nora’s day began with Mass at Santa Maria di Popolo where two Caravaggio paintings hang by the altar.  She then climbed the steps to the Villa Borghese and played in the park until descending across town near Santa Maria degli Angeli to see the solar calendar and clock.  After a bar lunch she visited Santa Maria Maggiore to see the gilt work, walked to the fountain of Tritone and then climbed to the top of the Spanish Steps and visited Trinita dei Monti.  Before dinner she made a visit to San Claudio where the Rosary was being said then went across the street to Santa Maria in Via and drank Holy Water.  A last visit to Trevi Fountain and the Pantheon were made as she worked her way to Piazza Navona where she participated in a show with two clowns.
August 23, 2009
Santa Maria del Popolo
Caravaggio’s Crucifixtion of Peter
Tweaking death
Piazza Popolo
Villa Borghese carousel
Mechanical horse
Cowgirl
Santa Maria Maggiore ceiling
Inside Trinita dei Monti
Top of the Spanish Steps
On the Spanish Steps
Trinita dei Monti
Stare down
Trevi Fountain
Pinocchio
Pantheon
Circus act
Quattro Fiumi