A Statue at the Vatican Museum

A statue known as Barberini Juno or Barberini Hera

I took this picture while on a guided tour of the Vatican Museum with my friend Emilie. I love the way the light hits the statue in this picture, illuminating just the right parts. The statue is a Roman copy of the Greek original. Here Juno holds a scepter and a patera (shallow bowl for pouring libations).

For Rome travel tips, please my post titled Rome 101: Travel Guide to the Eternal City.

Golden Sphere at the Vatican

This sculpture is aptly named Sphere Within a Sphere by Italian sculptor Arnaldo Pomodoro. It can be found in the Courtyard of the Pinecone at the Vatican. I took this picture when I traveled to Italy in June 2012 with my best friend Emilie. Thinking about having your own Roman holiday? Well click here to read my tips about traveling to the Eternal City.

There's no escaping Dalí

A poster for a Dalí exhibit in Rome. Picture taken in May 2012 as my friend Emilie and I were exploring the busy, and I mean BUSY, streets of Rome. I've always been fascinated with Salvador Dali ever since I saw some of his works at the Reina Sofia Museum in Madrid. The title of one of his works displayed there particularly struck me. If you have been there, I bet you know what I'm talking about.  My husband and I were fortunate enough to see a Dali exhibit at the Marina Bay Sands Artscience Museum in Singapore in 2011. I will post some of the pictures here soon. Also, watch out for my article about my tips when traveling to Rome.

Fontana del Tritone

I took this picture in June 2012 when my friend and I visited Rome together. Built in the 17th century by Gian Lorenzo Bernini, Fontana del Tritone is located in the Piazza Barberini, near the entrance to the Palazzo Barberini.