Post by Arethusa on Oct 9, 2011 15:00:02 GMT -8
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Other sightseeing ventures were, of course, to major churches - the Vatican included.
An odd one I'd never heard of before going to Rome is the Capuchini Chapel featuring the bones of the monks of that order decorating the place - put up in the late 18th century.
For simplicity, it is colloquially known as "The Bones Church".
Here's a link to a site dedicated to the place with photos not for the squeamish - although once there, the sight of thousands of skeletal remains mounted decoratively like sconces on wall paper wasn't so shocking as had been anticipated:
www3.sympatico.ca/tapholov/pages/bones.html
You've got to see the Capuchin monks in Sicily. They are hanging on the wall like dried prosciutto.
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Ewwwwwwwwwww.
What was WITH those guys?
Enjoy your Columbus Day!
Arethusa
