Hundreds of photos...
Thousands of stones and statues...
Countless steps...
People galore...
And a few prayers, too.
My friend Sally told me that she used to find that if she got overwhelmed in a new city, to just go into a church. Good advice. Especially in Rome. It's got a lot of churches and it's easy to get overwhelmed so it's perfect. Around every corner there is a magnificent church. And although there are tons of people (businessmen, tourists and nuns alike), no one talks or answers a phone. A sacred space. You can sit down and no one will bother you. In Rome, do bring a scarf as to cover your bare arms. It's a bit of a rule, I found out. If you don' t have one, they had out these white tissue paper like things to use and you can go on your way. And stay for as long as you like.
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