{"id":9189,"date":"2015-04-15T19:06:04","date_gmt":"2015-04-16T01:06:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/drfumblefinger.com\/wrdprs\/?p=9189"},"modified":"2015-04-15T19:38:20","modified_gmt":"2015-04-16T01:38:20","slug":"pic-of-the-week-april-17-2015-castel-sant-angelo-rome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/drfumblefinger.com\/blog\/2015\/04\/pic-of-the-week-april-17-2015-castel-sant-angelo-rome\/","title":{"rendered":"“Pic of the Week”, April 17, 2015: Castel Sant’ Angelo, Rome"},"content":{"rendered":"

During a recent (and all too short) visit to Rome, my wife and I spent a day strolling the Baroque section of town.\u00a0 Just as the sun was setting, we found ourselves along the historic and beautiful Tiber River.\u00a0 In the distance, silhouetted by the setting sun, was the dome of St. Peter’s basilica\u00a0 Near us was Castel Sant’Angelo.<\/p>\n

Castel Sant’Angelo is a castle-like building that houses the remains of Emperor Hadrian, he of Hadrian’s Wall fame (which still stands in Britain).\u00a0\u00a0 Castel Sant’Angelo<\/span> was built around 140 AD and over the years has served as a place of refuge and a military fortress.\u00a0 Baroque statues of angels holding elements of the Passion of Christ line its approach.\u00a0 It is an amazing place to see!<\/p>\n

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