The Vatican

Our first chilly, rainy day in Roma was spent in the heart of the this country, The Vatican. Our Italian guide took us through the Vatican museum which were rooms filled with various precious pieces of art and history. It is continuously amazing to know that people toiled over these works for perhaps their entire lifetime and here we are, thousands of years later, able to view and hopefully appreciate them. Although I had seen the Sistine Chapel before, it never ceases to be spellbinding.... 

St Peter's Church also was impressive and so massive. The Pieta by Michelangelo always makes me marvel as the figures are so impressive. The words are hard to find. 

On to the Chruch of Saint Paul Outside the Wall. A massive tribute to more of the apostles. 

We then covered some civil sites with Father Pat along with his colorful comments. Never could have done that tour solo as we wove through shops filled alleys and streets taking in Piazza  Navona, the Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon and the Spanish Steps. So amazingly rich with history. Wish my little mind could hold more of the details. 

Night was a wonderful dinner at a small local pizzeria where one Italian specialty pizza was served with an egg atop, interesting and good. Pizza has a very thin crust which is a blessing as then the miracle of the dessert is once again present. Ahh.. Tiramisu , creme brûlée .... 

Pictures:

Vatican Museum

Sistine Chapel

The Pieta

St. Peter's

Spanish Stairs