Florence

Then it was time to hug my friend, bid her a teary goodbye, say Arrivederci, Roma, and take the short train ride to Florence. With a population of 360,000, Florence, or Firenze, is a tenth the size of Rome, and it feels very accessible. While it is old (founded as a...

Vatican Museum

The entrance through the outside of the Vatican wall belies the modernity of the entrance rooms inside. This replica of the original, displayed behind glass inside St. Peter’s Basilica, captures the emotion and beauty of Michelangelo’s Pieta. This huge pine cone,...

Rome, a Modern City Built on Antiquity

As we’ve seen over and over in Europe, different eras of history coexist side by side, and nowhere is that truer than in Rome. https://journeywithjillian.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/242196253_613186093185456_6398080661576413225_n.mp4 This church was built on a...