Sant’ Ambrogio e Carlo al Corso, Rome

Another big day today with the heat making things a bit harder as we did a lot of walking! First stop this morning was Basilica dei Sant’ Ambrogio e Carlo al Corso, one of Rome’s grandest Baroque churches. Fun fact - Brad and I love churches. When we first started travelling, visiting a church was not on our agenda but after stepping into our first one, we now love a good church. For us it isn’t about religion, it is all about the history, the artistry, the construction, the decoration, and so much more. And this one had all that.

Dedicated to Saint Ambrose and Saint Carlos Borromeo, the patron saints of Milan, we both agreed that this church is one of the most brilliant and amazing churches we have been in. With such a simple exterior we were so surprised by the interior. It is bold, bright, intricate and interesting. There was so much to see, from the expected to the unexpected. We loved it.Read more