My Trip in Rome

The official Mother’s Day holiday arose in the 1900s as a result of the efforts of Anna Jarvis, daughter of Ann Reeves Jarvis. Following her mother’s 1905 death, Anna Jarvis conceived of Mother’s Day as a way of honoring the sacrifices mothers made for their children.
While versions of Mother’s Day are celebrated worldwide, traditions vary depending on the country.
How do you celebrate Mother’s Day?👩🏻🎉

The church, which was built by the Jesuit architect Orazio Grassi in 1626, flanks Piazza di Sant’Ignazio, an exquisite square laid out in 1727 to resemble a stage set. Note the exists into “the wings” at the northern end and how the undulating surfaces create the illusion of a larger space.
Flanking a delightful rococo piazza, this important Jesuit church boasts a Carlo Maderno facade and a celebrated trompe l’œil ceiling fresco by Andrea Pozzo depicting St Ignatius Loyola being welcomed into paradise by Christ and Madonna.
For the best views of the fresco, stand on the small yellow spot on the nave floor and look up. The ceiling, which is absolutely flat, appears to curve. But walk a little further into the church and the carefully created perspective stops working, and the decaption becomes clearer.
📍Chiesa di Sant’Ignazio di Loyola, Rome, Italy.


@ Chiesa di Sant'Ignazio di Loyola in Campo Marzio

Tanti auguri!🎉 April 21st is Rome’s birthday!🎂
In 2020, Rome is celebrating its 2773rd birthday - or the Natale di Roma in Italian.
Rome’s birthday is recognized as the day when Romulus founded the city in the year 753 BC.
So if you’ve been giving Rome some grief for not being 100% perfect, maybe consider cutting it some slack. The city is old.
Rome’s birthday is also not some modern guesswork. The Ancient Romans were absolutely convinced that Rome was founded on April 21st, 753 B.C. The day was also important in the Roman calendar because it was dedicated to Pales, goddess of the shepherds.
So how does one celebrate the natale di Roma?
On April 21st, all the city museums are free - so that is a good place to start. That means even the Colosseum waives the entrance fee!
But the big show is the weekend, when a massive parade (complete with gladiators) will kick off at Circo Massimo, march past the Colosseum, and up Via dei Fori Imperiali, past the Vittoriano, before looping down towards where it all began at Circo Massimo.
Buon compleanno, Roma😍🎂!
💫Long live the Eternal City.💫

In ancient times, the Campidoglio (Capitoline Hill) was home to Rome’s two most important temples. Today the main reason to make the short, steep climb to the top is to admire the views and visit the Capitoline Museums. The world’s oldest public museums, they harbour fantastic classical statuary, including the celebrated Lupa Capitolina (Capitoline Wolf), an icon of early Etruscan art, and some wonderful paintings.
Come face to with centuries of awe-inspiring art at the world’s oldest national museums, housed in twin palazzi (palaces) facing across Michelangelo’s piazza. The collection ranges from ancient sculpture, such as the emotive Dying Gaul, to Bernini’s frenetic Medusa, and upstairs is the masterpiece-filled Pinacoteca, with works by Caravaggio, Titian, Tintoretto, Reni, Van Dyck and Rubens.
Bring your camera 📷 for the masonry littered around the entrance courtyard.
📍Musei Capitolini, Rome, Italy.



@ Musei Capitolini