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The
twin churches of Popolo:
Santa Maria di Montesanto (r)
and
Santa Maria dei Miracoli (l)
Built
in the 2nd half of
the 17th century
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The
churches are a product
of the collaboration between
Fontana and Bernini.
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The
church of Santa
Maria
di Montesanto was built
for Monsignor Girolamo
Gastaldi.
Inside
are works such as the
Virgin with Saint Francis and
Saint James the Greater by
the 17th century Carlo
Maratta
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Looking
out over Piazza
Popolo, the fact that this
very obelisk was erected by
Ramses II still blows my
mind!
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The
back entrance to the
plaza is through these
three huge archways...
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Nasty
looking entangled
fish sculptures adorn some
of the outer walls
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We
always need a sign
that says where we
are, just to be sure.
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