tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7529257279200159741.post3179144929704542060..comments2024-02-22T08:18:09.417+01:00Comments on 50 Years In Italy: February-the best time to visit the Vatican Museumsmary jane cryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05229545822213640075noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7529257279200159741.post-80056191900351387322013-01-08T12:03:07.616+01:002013-01-08T12:03:07.616+01:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Odyssey Tourshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03153873247636304040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7529257279200159741.post-55327196656915359412013-01-08T12:02:56.645+01:002013-01-08T12:02:56.645+01:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Odyssey Tourshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03153873247636304040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7529257279200159741.post-35617948209193640702011-02-20T14:44:57.387+01:002011-02-20T14:44:57.387+01:00Michelangelo was given special permission for ...Michelangelo was given special permission for Holy Year 1550 to ride a donkey to the 7 different churches,thus gaining the Plenary Indulgence, instead of doing the rounds on foot.<br />More info on his life here: http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michelangelo_Buonarroti#La_serie_delle_Piet.C3.A0_.281550-1555_circa.29mary jane cryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05229545822213640075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7529257279200159741.post-30721473818259112292011-02-20T14:12:48.227+01:002011-02-20T14:12:48.227+01:00Last night, the Smithsonian channel on cable here ...Last night, the Smithsonian channel on cable here had a special on Michelangelo. We were both surprised to learn he died at 81 and that he painted "The Last Judgment" on the Sistine wall when he was 61. Pope Paul III had this painted to warn all the reformers (like Luther) that they would be going to hell for walking away from the church.Nick Martellohttp://www.martellofamily.com/blognoreply@blogger.com