Inside the Baptistry

Other than this interesting altar used for the baptism of infants, there wasn't a whole lot to see inside the Baptistry. It isn't what you SEE that's of note however. The dome and round building have created amazing acoustics inside. We didn't get to see it this trip, but last time we came one of the guards stood in the dead center of the room and began to sing rather softly. The sound reverberated all throughout the building with echo upon echo. It was amazing. The best thing about today's visit to the Baptistry was that all along the outside wall of the interior were stone benches. They were actually cold when we sat on them. After we rested a few minutes we walked around the Cathedral complex checking out the hundreds of stalls selling all manner of touristic junk. It was miserably hot so we eventually ducked into a little restaurant for one of my favorites, granita. It's the Italian version of a Slurpee. Unfortunately it costs twice as much and is a quarter of the size of the stuff I get at Wawa. The Italian version is much more syrupy and filling.