Kenneth wrote: > >Definitely go to the musical instrument museum (check the hours very >carefully first) where they seemed to have no problem with me taking >pictures with my digital camera two years ago. Plenty of early plucked >instruments there, including the famous "Barberini Harp" which also >depicted in a painting in the Palazzo Barberini.
I went there this past November and they no longer allow photographs (big signs everywhere). But they do sell a lovely catalog of the museum with photos of every instrument and descriptions. Italian language only. Steven, if you walk (and it's the only way to get around in my opinion because you see such lovely sights) the museum is a bit off the beaten path. It's hidden behind the church of Santa Croce in Gerusalemme at the very end of the via of the same name. If you get the Art Exhibitions Mini Map the museum is mis-marked as being across the street from the church when it's actually behind it. When you come to the end of the via, you must cross the piazza into the courtyard of the church and go around to your left up a small road and past some lime trees. You'll see a long building sitting alone behind the church and that's the museum. Have a blast. Regards, Craig To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
