Cinque in Rome

Rome was our longest vacation in one spot.  Usually we are moving from one city or country to another.  It was really nice to see Rome and all the sites without being rushed.  "CINQUE?!" (5?!) was what we heard everywhere we went in the city.  "Congratulations."  The Italians were shocked that one family would have so many children.  We were looked at and watched everywhere.  You can even see the lady in the train still looking out at us.

Waiting for the metro to go to church.

Church
It took a long metro ride, a bus ride, and a walk to find the church.  We arrived just in time for it to be OVER.  The church website had the time wrong and so we arrived just when it finished.  Took a great deal of time and lots of frustration, for nothing...except to teach our children that we go to church whenever we can.

 

Peter in Chains Cathedral

(San Pietro in Vincoli)

 This church was rebuilt around 432-440 to hold the relics for the chains that bound St Peter.

 



 

The chains that were used to chain up the apostle Peter. 

 

 Moses by Michelangelo

Sitting and waiting as usual.

 

 

 The National Roman Museum

The Boxer

An amazing sarcophagus all carved from one piece of marble.

The Discus Thrower(s) 

Some of my favorite pictures that really show the personalities of my kids.