June 23 and 24 Rome and Naples

We spent 1/2 day walking in Rome.  It felt like 100 degrees, but we had lots of water.  We didn't go to the Vatican--just walked around at famous places and ended with an organ concert in a small church.

 Above and below:  Pantheon

We came upon an elaborate wedding in one of the churches

Egyptian obelisk with elephant

Walking near the Coliseum 

We had rented a car when we got to Rome, so we drove to Naples, but that was probably a mistake.  The traffic was the worst we've ever seen and motorcyles are allowed to weave in and out of traffic and they are almost impossible to see, even in the rear view mirror.  Here is a series of pictures I took showing a van and motorcycles getting in front of us.  At this time we were going pretty slowly because the traffic was so thick, but other times it was more harrowing as traffic was going fast.

 Here we are in an alley way in Naples.  It was so hot it was a 2-gelato day!  Best Gelato I've had since we were in Florence 25 years ago!  We went specifically to see the Naples Museum and the  Veiled Christ statue.

Description

The Veiled Christ is a 1753 marble sculpture by Giuseppe Sanmartino exhibited in the Cappella Sansevero, Naples. Veiled Christ is considered one of the world's most remarkable sculptures.