BEAUTIFUL DESTINATIONS

@bartblachnio catches the tail-end of a stormy, golden-tinged morning in Rome, with a perfect view of St. Peter’s Basilica. If you get a chance to visit the gorgeous Italian Renaissance church in Vatican City, pay attention to the intricate art hanging on the walls — they are actually mosaics made up of thousands of tiny tesserae, or little pieces of glass, masquerading as paintings. (