The Cathedral of San Giovanni The City-State of San Giovanni is largely forgotten today. In 1571, however, it was a wonderful place to be for both the secular and the spiritual. The was no war for three centuries, the market benefited from its close proximity to the Old Salt Route, and the artist community was vibrant and influential. Yet all of this paled to San Giovanni's greatest treasure: the Cathedral. It is said that when the original plans (now enshrined in Rome) were shown to the finest …

Two nuns were riding their bicycles through the back streets of Rome... One turns to the other and says, ""I've never come this way before."" The other nun says, ""It's the cobblestones.""

A pope in the middle ages is trying to kick the Jews out of Rome... And the Jewish population is able to convince him to hear out their side first before making them leave. The pope agrees, but the only Jewish man who thinks himself to be a good enough debater is the rabbi, Moishe. But since Moishe only speaks Hebrew and the Pope only Latin and Italian, they agree to a silent debate. Everyone gathers in a courtyard, and the Pope begins by waving his hand in a circle around his head. Moishe respo…

Two beggars roaming around in Rome Two beggars are sitting side by side on the street in Rome. One has a cross in front of him, the other a Star of David. Many people go by, but only put money into the hat of the beggar sitting behind the cross. A priest comes by, stops and watches throngs of people giving money to the beggar sitting behind the cross, but none give to the beggar sitting behind the Star of David. Finally, the priest goes over to the beggar behind the Star of David and says: ""Don…