The sea god and the Madonnelle

Our May tour of Rome's Madonnas brings us to the square of the Trevi Fountain.We continue with our daily tour this month through a particular artistic expression of Marian devotion: Rome’s “Madonnelle” (“little Madonnas”). These are images of Mary—some of them miraculous—scattered throughout the streets and alleyways of the city. They are the object of much popular devotion. Follow Read More…