Sorry it’s taken so long to post again, but internet here is slow and we’ve been having a great time that I keep forgetting!
The Vatican was much larger than I realized and it was truly amazing at all the artwork that is stored in its museums. Hundreds of sculptures, tapestries, paintings and carvings are everywhere you look. I was surprised at all the classical art, not all of it related to religion, stored there. One of the popes in the 16th century was a great lover of art and so the museums have statues of Greek gods as well as many religious artifacts. The Sistine Chapel was truly awe-inspiring though some of it’s hard to see as they keep the lighting to a minimum to help preserve the paintings.
St. Peter’s Basilica was also very beautiful. It’s the longest cathedral in the world and contains some beautiful statues itself. Michelangleo completed the building’s famous dome as well as contributing the sculpture The Pietà. There’s even a mummified pope inside which seemed…odd.
At this point our feet were hurting from walking so much and we were just exhausted as most folks got little or no sleep on the plane and we were grateful to head back to the hotel for the night.
I'll try to post some photos later, but that may have to wait 'til I get back as uploading is very slow.
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