Today we went to a lot of churches.. A lot.. Or that's how it felt anyway. In fact I'm pretty sure I don't remember all of their names, but I'll try to look them up as I go. We met in Piazza Navona to study the Four Rivers Fountain. I was hoping we would be able to go inside the church that is right next to it, but by the end of the day I was glad we didn't.
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| Piazza Navona, where the Stadium of Domitian was. |
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| The Baroque church dedicated to St. Agnes. |
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| The Obelisk that tops the fountain. |
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| A horse inside the Fountain. |
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| This little girl was actually drawing the horse, and doing an amazing job. |
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| The River Nile, covering its head because they didn't know where it started. |
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| Italian Senate House. |
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| Guards out front. |
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| A chandelier inside. |
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| Basilica di Sant'Agostino. |
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| The light streaming into these churches was beautiful. |
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| A shrine to Mary that expecting women pray to for healthy, problem-free deliveries. Then they bring votive offerings and pictures of their babies. |
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| It's stories like these that make me love Catholics and Italians. |
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| This church is so Baroque it almost hurts to look at. |
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| This is Maria del Popolo. |
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| More Groin Vaults and some Bernini Sculptures. |
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| Smaller side altars. |
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