Day 10 - Quirinale Hill and Via Nomentana
On this day, we begin near the Roma Termini train station, and walk a few steps to the church of S. Maria degli Angeli e Martyri, designed by Michelangelo to fit into the existing shell of the ruins of the Baths of Diocletian which at one time occupied the entire area for blocks in any direction.We then pass by Moses waiting with Egyptian lions on tehe street corner as we make our way to S. Maria della Vittoria, and on down the street to S. Carlino alle Quattro Fontane and S. Andrea al Quirinale, Bernini's favorite church.
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 This exquisite church (subject of the book: "The Geometry of Love," was built ca. 337-350, restored by Pope Symmachus ca. 498-514, and totally rebuilt ca. 630 by Honorius I. It was built into catacombs dating from 258 to 305, and was originally underground. | (Contains 0 photos) |
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 This unique and beautiful church is the masterpiece of Borromini and is a masterpiece of the baroque. |
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