Today was a free day at the Vatican
Museum. We were told to leave early to avoid the huge lines; Some
people left at 6am! Unfortunately, my friends and I slept in a bit,
and by the time we arrived the lines were wrapping around the outer
walls of the city. We stopped at a cafe and enjoyed some hot
chocolates and cornettos (croissants). By the time we had finished
our breakfast the lines had shortened and we were able to get in
without a problem. The inside of the museums is breathtaking. There is so
much to see, and every piece is stunning. It was overwhelming.
Eventually we made it to the Sistine Chapel. Luckily, it is the off-season so I was able to sit down and look up
and around for about 30 minutes. It is a lot to take in at one time,
and the ceiling is pretty high up. If you want to look at it in more
detail check
THIS out: (thanks Mom!). And I recommend taking a few
days to see the museum. After the Sistie Chapel we realized how
overwhelmed we all were, and decided to head out. We went and sat
outside St. Peter's for an hour and relaxed and discussed everything
we had just seen. We then got a delicious lunch at a local restaurant,
and spent the rest of the evening exploring.
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Caravaggio! My (second) favorite.
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| Hall of Maps |
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| Roma! |
