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Rome (Part One)

Rome (Part One)

Rome’s history spans three centuries and its history comes alive everywhere through ruins, monuments and cathedrals.  The first picture below is the Castel Sant’ Angelo.  It has been used as a mausoleum, fortress, castle and is now a museum.  Tradition says that Archangel Michael appeared on the mausoleum, which led to its current name (translation is Castle of the Holy Angel).  A statue of the archangel is at the very top. The next picture is the Supreme Court of Cassation….

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