VATICAN - Vatican City

"The Vatican City, one of the most sacred places in Christendom, attests to a great history and a formidable spiritual venture. A unique collection of artistic and architectural masterpieces lie within the boundaries of this small state. At its centre is St Peter's Basilica, with its double colonnade and a circular piazza in front and bordered by palaces and gardens. The basilica, erected over the tomb of St Peter the Apostle, is the largest religious building in the world, the fruit of the combined genius of Bramante, Raphael, Michelangelo, Bernini and Maderna." -http://whc.unesco.org

Postcard 1

"Rome is a very special City and Vatican is a unique place", says Rita.

Thank you so much for this card! Hugs! =)

Postcard 2

"Rome is really splendid, even very crowded and noisy, but I enjoy being here...",

shares Marysia from Poland who visited the Vatican first week of June...

Thank you so much Marysia for granting my wish! ^-^

Great card! Makes me want to visit this place one day!

Postcard 3

 

Thank you so much Ate Queenie for remembering me during your

visit to the Holy Ground!

Am sure you prayed for the whole iTC Family... ^-^

Awesome postcard of St. Peter's Square and awesome stamp showing Pope Francis as well!

ITALY - Historic Centre of Rome, the Properties of the Holy See in that City Enjoying Extraterritorial Rights and San Paolo Fuori le Mura

"Founded, according to legend, by Romulus and Remus in 753 BC, Rome was first the centre of the Roman Republic, then of the Roman Empire, and it became the capital of the Christian world in the 4th century. The World Heritage site, extended in 1990 to the walls of Urban VIII, includes some of the major monuments of antiquity such as the Forums, the Mausoleum of Augustus, the Mausoleum of Hadrian, the Pantheon, Trajan’s Column and the Column of Marcus Aurelius, as well as the religious and public buildings of papal Rome." -http://whc.unesco.org/

Postcard 1: Fountain of Trevi

 

-An official postcrossing card.


Postcard 2: St. Paul's Church

-An official postcrossing card.

Postcard 3: Imperial Fora

One of my dream destination: Rome.
Thank you so much, Jean Pierre for this awesome postcard
with equally awesome postmarks!


Postcard 4: The Pantheon

Postcard 5: Marcello's Theater

Postcards 4 & 5 are surprise postcards from Jean Pierre of France!
Thank you so much, Jean Pierre!
Awesome postcards from Rome at the start of the year!
Praying to visit this place one day...