Lazy Sunday at the Palazzo Barbarini

This morning I wandered over to my Professor's apartment and played with his scottie, who I will be watching for the next week, while they finished packing. After they left Lucius was a bit unhappy but we played some more ball and it was good. After a while I headed to the Palazzo Barbarini.



It was basically deserted when I arrived, which was great. They had different areas of the palace open than they did the last time I was in Rome. It was really fun to explore new parts of the palaces architecture. I really do <3 the Barbarinis even if they were a little crazy. It was rather empty and I got to stand in front of Guercino's 'Et in Arcadia Ego' as long as I wanted. Also Caravaggio's 'Judith and Holifernes' and many others by both the artist. Best of all I got to lay on a bench and stare as long as I wanted at Piera della Cortona's masterpiece ceiling. No pictures from this trip but maybe more on Tuesday when I get to school.

Tomorrow is the Festival of St. Peter and St. Paul so most of the city will be shut down. I will probably spend a lazy day reading and planning for my last two weeks in Rome.