On a Rainy Day

The weather here in Rome has been hot. However, when it rains here, it pours. The museums in Rome were a fantastic option for a rainy day. Wandering through the artifacts and sculptures gave me my first real insight on what ancient Rome would really be like. The Baths of Diocletian, Palazzo Altemps Museum, Palazzo Massimo and the Crypta Balbi were incredible to explore -- though exhausting so I'd recommend taking a couple of days to visit all the museums on the all inclusive ticket. One of my favorite artifacts in the Palazzo Massimo was the found in the basement among the impressive collection of ancient Roman coins. It was the mummy of an eight year old child over 2000 years old. One of a kind, this little girl died of asbestos poisoning and was mummified because her Roman family probably worshiped Isis, the Egyptian God. Below are some pictures from this exciting day!