Trajan's Column wanted to go to the Pantheon, which Michelangelo praised as "the design of the angels", to feel the light of noon, but when he arrived, it was already past the best point, ushered in the flow of traffic and crowding, and the inviolable majesty of the Holy Spirit was trampled to the basic line of defense at this moment. All Xueluo wants to do is look up at this dome that the world is amazed.

and Raphael's Tomb, where fresh roses are always enshrined. In terms of appearance, the Pantheon is indeed a well-preserved building of the ancient Roman Empire, and it perfectly interprets that it is the product of the connection between ancient Greek and Roman architecture. When the snow fell at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, I didn't want to continue walking, so I found a bus to the Vatican nearby.

I'm going to see St. Peter's Basilica and climb to the dome. On the way to find the bus stop, I came across Bernini's "Elephant and Obelisk", which was erected at the entrance of the Church of Our Lady on the ruins of the temple, and has a very funny story. SO AN EXCERPT CAME OVER, FROM THE PROFESSIONALISM OF "REVENGE" IN THE YEAR 1665 FROM THE WECHAT PUBLIC ACCOUNT OF MISS JUN.

In the back garden of the church, a monk dug up an ancient Egyptian obelisk, which is not surprising, because this church used to be an Egyptian temple! When the Pope saw such a treasure, he was also very high, and immediately decided to make it into a sculpture.

erected at the door of the church. So many sculptors began to bid, and Paglia, a monk of the Dominigo Falling Society, said: "My lord, leave this job to Xueluo." When the snow falls, the obelisk is erected on six stones, each guarded by a dog. The Pope instantly rejected this plan, too! Actually, he didn't blame the monk.

The symbol of the "Dominigo Snow Fall Club" is exactly the dogs. He was simply trying to show his loyalty to God. The Pope eventually gave the case to Bernini, the chief CEO of Baroque. He wanted the sculpture to show the wisdom of the goddess and not to praise religion.

Bernini felt that the "elephant", a stupid and cute species, was the most suitable for carrying an obelisk. (Because the Italian people had never seen an elephant before, they thought it was a very intelligent species.) Bernini knew about elephants mainly through illustrations in Poliphil's books. Bernini's plan was for an elephant carrying an obelisk.

The underside of the belly is hollow. Perhaps jealous of the robbery of the project, Brother Paglia began to find fault at this time: how can the elephant's belly be hollow underneath? This symbolizes instability and short-lived, great evil! Bernini was furious: Your sister! Isn't your profession a magic stick? Have you ever seen the fountain of the four rivers made by the snowfall, then it is hollow underneath.

I don't see anything wrong with it! As the saying goes, "I'd rather believe what it has than what it doesn't." Naturally, the Pope was tricked and ordered Bernini to fill a stone under the elephant's belly. Xiaobei could only obey the order, but he really felt that it was too ugly, so he covered his stomach with a blanket to cover the stone. Ironically, the sculpture did not bring stability or good fortune to the pope.

He died 40 days before the sculpture was completed. Bernini didn't do it himself, but let his assistant do it for him. But Bernini told him that the elephant's butt must be facing the "Dominigo Falling Meeting" where Paglia was, and that the tail must be skimmed to the side to expose the whole butt. So every time Paglia looked down from the window.

It's the big ass above. You can destroy the sculpture of the snow falling, and the snow will fart at you! There is no queue when you come to the cathedral, but there are the same number of people. The moment you enter the cathedral, the entire human sensory system seems to be opened, and as the world's largest cathedral, it can accommodate more than 60,000 people.

As the most outstanding example of Renaissance architecture, his design was carried out by many artists such as Raphael and Michelangelo. The right side of the main hall is Michelangelo's 24-year-old work "Holy Martyr", and Millet also engraved his name on the frieze on the chest of the Virgin to indicate that it was made by him, which is also the only signed work of Millet.

It's really naughty and arrogant. What attracts the snow is the folds of the Virgin's clothes, like a real dress, which is both soft and skin-friendly and has clear veins. If you follow the flow of people to the center of the basilica, you will see a bronze canopy made by Bernini and the central dome of the cathedral designed by Millet above, as it seems that the Pope is celebrating Mass in front of the altar at this time.

It also made everyone five meters away from the view. "Holy Martyr" and "Bronze Canopy" out of the cathedral to the left rear is the entrance to the top, Xueluo did not hesitate to buy an "elevator + walking" ticket, despite the elevator, you must climb another 330 steps to reach the dome, it turns out that Xueluo's decision is extremely correct.

The rest of the walk is the most breathtaking, and the moment you finally lean on the rope and breathe in the natural air, you feel a sense of satisfaction. Before it could fully recover, the snow had already squeezed into the vantage point where the "Key to Heaven" could be seen, locking on this postcard that belonged only to the Vatican.

In fact, in addition to this angle, the entire 360-degree view is worth seeing. Due to the design of the double structure, the semi-transparent structure of the inner layer also makes the interior of the church appear bright and transparent. After taking the elevator, you will reach the Vatican Museums at the height of the dome of St. Peter's Basilica, and you will see the exit of the basilica when you get out of the dome.

On the left, you can see the guards who came to Vatican City to see it, they are all handsome, upright, polite, dressed in red, orange and blue striped suits, some hold spears, like characters on playing cards, wearing blue berets, full of Renaissance atmosphere. And these guards come from the Royal Guard, and he is the army of the Vatican state.

It is said that at the beginning of the 16th century, the Pope was attacked by the Roman Empire, and more than 100 Swiss guards died outside the church in order to defend the Pope. Since then, Swiss mercenaries have been the only designated army of the Vatican Army.

The selection criteria for the Swiss Guards are also extremely strict, first of all, they must be Swiss citizens, secondly, they must be single men, and at the same time they must be Catholics, they must be between 19 and 30 years old, they must be taller than 174 cm, they must have completed basic training in the Swiss Army and have obtained a certificate of good conduct.

After returning to your accommodation for a short rest, we went to the Ponte Umberto Bridge in front of the High Court of Rome to watch the sunset. Seeing the warm tones in the sky gradually being drowned out by the cool tones, and the minute tone rotation is so fleeting, the camera can't capture every moment at all, and the resolution of the human eye is indeed thousands higher than that of the camera.

As the sun sets, I walk along the Tiber to the place where Jo kissed Princess Anne for the first time, recreating in my mind the image of the two dancing on a yacht in the movie, only this time in color. Before the blue atmosphere completely disappeared, I walked all the way to the other side of the Ponte Sant'Angelo to record the moment when the lights came on.

Rome at night is wrapped in honey, and the day's rampage comes to an end at this moment. Tips of the day: 1. There are almost no people in Plaza de España and the Trevi Fountain before 8 o'clock in the morning. 2. The top floor of the Colosseum can only be entered by appointment of the VIP team. 3. The Pantheon is overcrowded in the middle and afternoon and needs to be restricted. 4. Go to the Colosseum after 9 o'clock.

Even those who have a PASS or buy a ticket online in advance will have to queue up to go through security, but it is much faster than the queue to buy a ticket, and those who buy a Colosseum pass on the spot can go to the entrance of Palatine Hill to buy it, so there is almost no queue. 5. Remember to swipe the ticket on the punch-in machine when you get on the bus, otherwise it will be regarded as fare evasion. 6. It is recommended to take the summit of St. Peter's Basilica in the afternoon to evening.

One is that there is no need to queue, and the other is that the photo will not be as big backlit as in the morning, and at the same time, you can see the sunset. 7. It is recommended to go to the Tiber River in the evening, which is very comfortable. In reality, fairy tales tend to turn into Mandarin. 29 Rome - Vatican - Sunny day, passers-by snow fall, like the thinness of the early morning, simple and clear.

Snow falls like the heavy meaning of the night, today's hiking route today set the alarm clock, so I got up earlier, I want to see a few more glances at this thousand faces of Rome, but I can't always avoid these places. Looking at the swaying caramel-colored lights outside the window, this time he directly put on his sweater and jacket and went out. Walk along the Vatican Walls, which you have passed repeatedly over the past two days.

When you come to St. Peter's Square, which is almost deserted, you instantly feel like you are miniaturized, and the movement of people can be calculated by the movement of points. However, this is the perfect time to admire Bernini's masterpieces in various ways without being noticed. St. Peter's Square was completed by Bernini when he was 60 years old and was completed under his personal supervision.

The two sides of the square are composed of 4 columns of 284 columns designed by Bernini, and the 140 saint statues at the top of the columns were also carved by Bernini and his students, once again perfectly interpreting the title of "Father of the Baroque". Until the end of Castel Sant'Angelo has a warm glimmer of light.

I walked straight along the Avenue de la Concorde, and when I walked into the Pont Sant'Angelo, there were already photographers who had set up a tripod, but on this ancient stone road, how to set up a tripod is an eternal topic. Cross the Ponte Sant'Angelo and quickly turn onto Vittorio Emanuele II, and a few corners later, you will find your destination, Piazza Navona, the most beautiful in Rome.

He may be called beautiful because both Baroque masters made a difference here. Bernini's Fountain of the Four Rivers and the Fountain of the Moors contrasts with the Fountain of Neptune to the north, and the church of Saint-Agnèse in Borromini to the west, imagine what a visual impact it is when you sit down for a nap in an open-air café to the east. Compared to everyone's great attention to the Four Rivers Fountain.

Snowfall prefers the moving story of Agnese. Watching the sun shine on the roofs of the buildings throughout the square, the appointment time for the Vatican Museums is approaching. When I came to the museum, it was already full of tour groups from all walks of life, and the line of individual visitors had already crossed the corner, and even though I had a reservation in hand, I couldn't escape the crowded situation in the museum.

Looking at the guide map of the exhibition hall printed out in advance on the Internet, I started an art journey of more than 3 hours. The sheer number of collections is not at all something that can be seen in one day, so I chose the Raphael studio and the Sistine Chapel, which are also the favorite and most talked about, as the focus, and it is not surprising that the scene is full. Because of the enormity of the murals.

It is also uncovered by any protective material and displayed in its original state, so that the thickness of the pigment and the traces of dry cracking are clearly visible. Judging by the crowds, you can tell that you have arrived in Raphael's studio, and the most popular of these are, of course, the "School of Athens", which represents philosophy, and "The Controversy of the Sacraments", which represents theology.

The former integrates architecture into it, so that the perspective of the horizontal and vertical facades creates the effect of the stage space, creating a great sense of profundity, and the latter adopts the perspective composition of the upper and lower reverse arcs, which exerts the symmetry to the extreme. Raphael was only 26 years old when he wrote The School of Athens.

The presence of more than 50 philosophers in this painting to life-size also shows Raphael's talent for portraiture. The tone of the painting is more muted, with Plato representing idealism and Aristotle representing materialism as the central characters of the painting, and Plato in the picture is said to be based on Leonardo da Vinci.

Aristotle, on the other hand, is based on Michelangelo, in which the thinker holding a pen and leaning against the table in the left front of the picture was created by Raphael, who was painting at the time, running to the Sistine Chapel to peek at the painting of millet and then returning to his studio to create according to the image of millet. "The Controversy of the Sacraments" and "The School of Athens" approached with the quiet and solemn atmosphere.

The sacred Sistine Chapel is getting closer and closer, and you can already feel the invigorating aura when you reach the entrance, which is by no means an exaggeration, it is indeed the work of Michelangelo. In this chapel with a length of 25 meters, a width of 41 meters, and a height of 73 meters (according to data), except for the ground, the other five sides are frescoes.

The level of shock can indeed make your eyes drop. Among them, the altarpiece "The Last Judgment" and the dome painting "Genesis" are from the god Mi, as for why the god Mi, who is good at sculpture, painted this zenith masterpiece, you can know from the link shared on the homepage. Some of the people in the crowd watched with binoculars, and most of them looked up and felt soreness like snow falling.

Rest for a while and then continue. It's no wonder that six years later, before the painting was completed, Mi Dashen was unable to straighten his neck. In the end, I wanted to leave the museum through the spiral staircase of the library, but there was a small episode, perhaps because I was confused, and I went out directly from the right rear of the chapel along the flow of people.

I was still thinking about when the spiral staircase appeared, but I had already come to the entrance that connected to the top of the cathedral (one of the exits of the museum), quickly returned to the place where there was a staff member, and after some explanation, I was able to return to the chapel and go out through the left exit, so that I did not miss the spiral staircase.

In the afternoon, Rome made the snow fall as if it was summer, and when I arrived at Romatermini with my suitcase, I was already sweating, and after waiting for the platform information given by the electronic screen, I rushed to the reserved seat and sat down, and officially started the journey to the next city. Along the way, as the clips of the scenery outside the car window play.