Along the atrium (Explored)
2015-10-14 Il-Pinguino Lucca web
Piccini Orange Label Chianti
The Mausoleum of Augustus in Rome, June 2014
The Mausoleum of Augustus in Rome, June 2014
The Mausoleum of Augustus in Rome, June 2014
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Piazza in front of the Church of San Bartolomeo on…
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Interior of the Church of San Bartolomeo on Tiber…
Interior of the Church of San Bartolomeo on Tiber…
Interior of the Church of San Bartolomeo on Tiber…
Interior of the Church of San Bartolomeo on Tiber…
Detail of the Ceiling inside the Church of San Bar…
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Milan Lombardy Italy 10th February 2016
Lake Como Lombardy Italy 13th February 2016
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Como Lombardy Italy 15th February 2016
Interior ceiling
Winged Victory
Columns of brick and marble
The little girl at the big green door (Explored)
Where once the temple roof stood
Temple of Castor and Pollux
Temple of Saturn
Temple of Romulus
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Temple of Antoninus and Faustina
Temple of Castor and Pollux (Explored)
Santi Luca e Martina
Trajan's Column
Trajan's Market
Night at the Pantheon (Explored)
Night at the ruins of the Roman Forum
Floating chandeliers
Behind the grill
Alone in prayer
Greve in Chianti, Tuscany, Italia - 052714-005
Painting in the dark.
Conflagration (Explored)
Oratorio of the Blessed Sacrement Ceiling (Explore…
Inside Sant'Andrea delle Fratte
Marini's Cupola
Bernini's Angel
Virgin Mary with wreath
Moses in the shade
Follow the fence line
The roofs of Rome
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Vestal Virgin
Roman Forum East - House of the Vestal Virgins
The House of the Vestal Virgins was a 50 room palace in ancient Rome where the priestesses of Vesta, goddess of the hearth, resided.
There were only 2-6 Vestals at any time. They were "committed to the priestesshood before puberty (when 6–10 years old) and sworn to celibacy for a period of 30 years. These 30 years were divided in turn into decade-long periods during which Vestals were respectively students, servants, and teachers. Afterwards, they were retired and replaced by a new inductee. Once retired, a former Vestal was given a pension and allowed to marry. The Pontifex Maximus, acting as the father of the bride, would typically arrange a marriage with a suitable Roman nobleman. A marriage to a former Vestal was highly honored, and – more importantly in ancient Rome – thought to bring good luck, as well as a comfortable pension."
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vestal_Virgin
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The House of the Vestal Virgins was a 50 room palace in ancient Rome where the priestesses of Vesta, goddess of the hearth, resided.
There were only 2-6 Vestals at any time. They were "committed to the priestesshood before puberty (when 6–10 years old) and sworn to celibacy for a period of 30 years. These 30 years were divided in turn into decade-long periods during which Vestals were respectively students, servants, and teachers. Afterwards, they were retired and replaced by a new inductee. Once retired, a former Vestal was given a pension and allowed to marry. The Pontifex Maximus, acting as the father of the bride, would typically arrange a marriage with a suitable Roman nobleman. A marriage to a former Vestal was highly honored, and – more importantly in ancient Rome – thought to bring good luck, as well as a comfortable pension."
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vestal_Virgin
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