Venice

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Venice Mestre March 29-30
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Approaching Venice by boat.
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Along one of Venices canals.
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Street performers in Venice, the home of the
famous Carnevale.
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Venices St. Marks basilica, where the a
cappella choir sang on March 29.
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The a cappella choir warms up in the courtyard of
St. Marks basilica in Venice.
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The orchestra performs at the church of Santa
Maria delle Grazie in Mestre. The cloistered nuns
in residence there sat behind the metal grille.
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Locals arrived on foot and by bicycle to hear the
orchestra perform in Mestre.
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A visit to a glass artists studio in Venice.
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A residential area of Venice.
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Florence March 31- April 1
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The Duomo (cathedral) topped by Brunelleschis
dome, towers over the city of Florence. The Duomo
was consecrated in 1436, 140 years after it was
started.
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Exploring the side streets of Florence.
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The choir sings at the Duomo, Florence.
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Florence at dusk, between the choirs performance
at the Duomo and the joint choir orchestra
concert at Santa Maria dei Ricci.
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The orchestra tunes up for its concert at the
church of Santa Maria dei Ricci in Florence.
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Orvieto April 1-2
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The view from the Umbrian hill town of Orvieto.
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The cathedral in Orvieto. Perched atop a hill of
volcanic rock between Florence and Rome, the
picturesque town is known for its white wine and
handpainted ceramics.
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On the cathedral steps in Orvieto.
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Aboard the funicular that runs up the hill to
Orvieto.
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Rome April 2-3
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A local guide shows students the sights of the
Forum in Rome.
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Past, present, and future on the Roman skyline.
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Exploring the Colosseum.
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A photo op at the Pantheon in Rome, a
2000-year-old marvel of engineering.
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Berninis 17th-century Fountain of the Four
Rivers in the Piazza Navona. The sculptures
represent the major rivers of the continents then
known to Europeans the Danube, the Ganges, the
Nile, and the Rio de la Plata.
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A neighborhood in Rome along the Tiber River.
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News of the Popes death dominated the headlines
in Italy.
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The map room in the Vatican Museum. The museum
and the Sistine Chapel were closed shortly after
the Shaker groups visit due to the Popes death.
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Thousands of Catholics from all over the world
gathered in St. Peters Square as the Popes
condition deteriorated. The papal apartment is at
the upper right.
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The choir enters St. Peters Square to make its
way into the basilica.
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Inside St. Peters, the choir waits to enter the
choirloft to sing at a Mass the day after the
Popes death.
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Services at St. Peters, April 3.
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Three thousand people were present in the church
for the Mass on April 3 and an estimated 150,000
more filled the square and adjacent streets
outside.
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As dusk descended, preparations were being made
for the public events to follow in St. Peters
Square.