Comments on: 8 Free Things to Do in Rome http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/2009/08/8-free-things-to-do-in-rome/ Why Wait to See the World? Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:04:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Steph http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/2009/08/8-free-things-to-do-in-rome/comment-page-1/#comment-1614 Steph Sun, 24 Jan 2010 23:47:13 +0000 http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/?p=138#comment-1614 the Tiber is so pretty! sure go ahead and link! the Tiber is so pretty! sure go ahead and link!

]]> By: Jerick http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/2009/08/8-free-things-to-do-in-rome/comment-page-1/#comment-1608 Jerick Sun, 24 Jan 2010 22:16:08 +0000 http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/?p=138#comment-1608 Thanks for the post, Basilica de San Pietro was my favorite. I can also suggest that a good and free way to enjoy Rome is to walk along the banks of the Tiber River. Btw, I hope you don't mind that I linked this entry to my blog post on Rome. .-= Jerick´s last blog ..<a href="http://jerick.nomadlife.org/2009/12/tangier.html" rel="nofollow">Tangier</a> =-. Thanks for the post, Basilica de San Pietro was my favorite. I can also suggest that a good and free way to enjoy Rome is to walk along the banks of the Tiber River.

Btw, I hope you don’t mind that I linked this entry to my blog post on Rome.
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]]> By: :: 127 – Travel in Rome Indie Travel Podcast :: Sweet travel advice for independent travellers http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/2009/08/8-free-things-to-do-in-rome/comment-page-1/#comment-256 :: 127 – Travel in Rome Indie Travel Podcast :: Sweet travel advice for independent travellers Sat, 31 Oct 2009 03:11:53 +0000 http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/?p=138#comment-256 [...] Parla Food Spotted by locals: Rome Rome photo blog Rome for a Roman girl Why go: Italy Blog from Italy 8 free things to do in Rome [...] [...] Parla Food Spotted by locals: Rome Rome photo blog Rome for a Roman girl Why go: Italy Blog from Italy 8 free things to do in Rome [...]

]]> By: Carnival of Cities for 7 October 2009 « My mind http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/2009/08/8-free-things-to-do-in-rome/comment-page-1/#comment-194 Carnival of Cities for 7 October 2009 « My mind Tue, 27 Oct 2009 06:16:26 +0000 http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/?p=138#comment-194 [...] Italy Stephanie presents 8 Free Things to Do in Rome posted at Twenty-Something [...] [...] Italy Stephanie presents 8 Free Things to Do in Rome posted at Twenty-Something [...]

]]> By: Steph http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/2009/08/8-free-things-to-do-in-rome/comment-page-1/#comment-127 Steph Mon, 12 Oct 2009 22:24:45 +0000 http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/?p=138#comment-127 I'm an ancient ruins dork... I love that Rome has something for everyone! I’m an ancient ruins dork… I love that Rome has something for everyone!

]]> By: Nancy http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/2009/08/8-free-things-to-do-in-rome/comment-page-1/#comment-125 Nancy Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:12:38 +0000 http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/?p=138#comment-125 Great post. I absolutely loved the Pantheon when I was in Rome. (I'm an architecture dork.) .-= Nancy´s last blog ..<a href="http://nancythegnomette.com/?p=279" rel="nofollow">New Social Network for Travelers: Kungaroo</a> =-. Great post. I absolutely loved the Pantheon when I was in Rome. (I’m an architecture dork.)
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]]> By: Travelers Company » Carnival of Cities for 7 October 2009 http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/2009/08/8-free-things-to-do-in-rome/comment-page-1/#comment-113 Travelers Company » Carnival of Cities for 7 October 2009 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 08:04:51 +0000 http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/?p=138#comment-113 [...] Italy Stephanie presents 8 Free Things to Do in Rome posted at Twenty-Something [...] [...] Italy Stephanie presents 8 Free Things to Do in Rome posted at Twenty-Something [...]

]]> By: Carnival of Cities for 7 October 2009 | Family Travel Guide http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/2009/08/8-free-things-to-do-in-rome/comment-page-1/#comment-112 Carnival of Cities for 7 October 2009 | Family Travel Guide Thu, 08 Oct 2009 03:52:08 +0000 http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/?p=138#comment-112 [...] Italy Stephanie presents 8 Free Things to Do in Rome posted at Twenty-Something [...] [...] Italy Stephanie presents 8 Free Things to Do in Rome posted at Twenty-Something [...]

]]> By: Steph http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/2009/08/8-free-things-to-do-in-rome/comment-page-1/#comment-7 Steph Sat, 08 Aug 2009 15:38:44 +0000 http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/?p=138#comment-7 Thanks for the suggestion! I haven't been to that church but the Piazza Del Popolo is my favorite piazza in Rome. My favorite way to donate is to light a candle (usually 50 cents to a euro). It's a nice semi-spiritual way to participate and it always reminds me of my very-catholic late grandmother. Thanks for the suggestion! I haven’t been to that church but the Piazza Del Popolo is my favorite piazza in Rome.
My favorite way to donate is to light a candle (usually 50 cents to a euro). It’s a nice semi-spiritual way to participate and it always reminds me of my very-catholic late grandmother.

]]> By: J http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/2009/08/8-free-things-to-do-in-rome/comment-page-1/#comment-6 J Sat, 08 Aug 2009 15:29:13 +0000 http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/?p=138#comment-6 As you mentioned in this post, churches in Rome almost always look to tourists for a small donation. There are certainly plenty of giving opportunities from when you walk in the door, lighting a prayer candle, paying hommage to a saint, or through buying a souvenir postcard. Rarely do I find myself giving to these churches as my encounter with these magnificent buidlings is always too momentary to make me think of the costs of upkeep. That being said, there is certainly one church in Rome that is worth every euro left in your pocket after buying that behemoth gellato. On the north side of Piazza del Popolo, situated beside the Porta Flaminia, is the rather subdued church of Santa Maria del Popolo. As you enter the dark, musty church, head to the back left where you will find the Cerasi chapel and the of the greatest paintings in the world - The Conversion of Saul (my favorite paintings of all time) and the Crucifixtion of St. Peter by Caravaggio, and the Assuption of the Virgin Mary by Carraci. By dropping a euro coin into a little metal box the visitor can illuminate the entire Cerasi chapel, giving themselves an intimate, light-filled experience with two Italian masters that is nothing but spiritual. It has taken my breath away every time and I continue to crave the experience. If you need to save that euro coin for dinner then it is worth hanging around for someone to light up the chapel for you. As you mentioned in this post, churches in Rome almost always look to tourists for a small donation. There are certainly plenty of giving opportunities from when you walk in the door, lighting a prayer candle, paying hommage to a saint, or through buying a souvenir postcard. Rarely do I find myself giving to these churches as my encounter with these magnificent buidlings is always too momentary to make me think of the costs of upkeep. That being said, there is certainly one church in Rome that is worth every euro left in your pocket after buying that behemoth gellato. On the north side of Piazza del Popolo, situated beside the Porta Flaminia, is the rather subdued church of Santa Maria del Popolo. As you enter the dark, musty church, head to the back left where you will find the Cerasi chapel and the of the greatest paintings in the world – The Conversion of Saul (my favorite paintings of all time) and the Crucifixtion of St. Peter by Caravaggio, and the Assuption of the Virgin Mary by Carraci. By dropping a euro coin into a little metal box the visitor can illuminate the entire Cerasi chapel, giving themselves an intimate, light-filled experience with two Italian masters that is nothing but spiritual. It has taken my breath away every time and I continue to crave the experience. If you need to save that euro coin for dinner then it is worth hanging around for someone to light up the chapel for you.

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