Doria Pamphilj Gallery & Prati

Today was a tale of two different sights. This morning I visited Galleria Doria Pamphilj. It is a private collection of over 400 paintings and some sculptures dating back from the 15th century. It is in a palace and owed by the Doria Pamphili family. There are a few paintings by famous artist Caravaggio as well as a Bernini sculpture of Pope Innocent X and a famous painting of this Pipe by Diego Velazquez.
Then this afternoon I was just exploring the neighborhood called Prati which is just north of the Vatican. This area is not very touristy and is one of the more expensive areas to live. I discovered this fascinating market called Castroni that sells all sorts of interesting food items.Read more