Rome travel part V

Following was the Sistine Chapel an astonishing painting work done by the most recognized artists of the epoch; among them: Boticelli, Domenico Roselli, Luca Signorelle, Domenico del Ghirlandaio, and others. The frescoes were done in rich colors an in a proportionate scale, amid the scenes were: “Life of Christ”, “Burning Bush”, “Baptism of Christ”, and many more, but the most remarkable work was the ceiling because of the most difficult to complete, reason was the elevation and the curvature of the ceiling vault. Michelangelo was invited by the Pope Julius II to work on this masterpiece. Scenes were about the “Genesis”, “The Last Judgment”, “The Apostles”, and others. There is not enough time to go through neither all the galleries, nor the libraries rich in history and holly manuscripts.
At around noon we exit the Saint Peter Plaza meeting point for all Christians, it has two circular shape colonnades, that frames the Basilica façade, at the top of the colonnades are 140 statues of saints facing the plaza, they are made of marble in a baroque style, the plaza has also a water fountain and an obelisk from Egypt set at center of the plaza.
We had lunch and we were giving the afternoon free to see Rome for ourselves and do some shopping. I join a couple for the rest of the afternoon and together we went to see stores, also we visited the Pantheon, an ancient building the almost in perfect preservation, it was originally a temple for the Roman Goddesses, then was used as a church. The entrance has a porch supported by 16 single granite columns, inside the dome has at the top an opening to allow light to come through, the dome houses several king dead bodies, also is known that the painter Raphael rests here. At that moment, we had coffee at the nearby coffee shop at the front of the Pantheon. Next we walk with direction to the Trevi Fountain, which was made in a baroque style, it does resemble the Sea God Poseidon riding a chariot, pulled by two sea horses and two tritons. I did throw some coins to grant my return to the place and also granting me a wish, according to a legend believed by the Romans.