This was our one full day in Rome and we had decided to do the Vatican. We had pre-booked a tour. Turned out that many companies didn't do tours on Wednesday - presumably because that is the day that the Pope comes out for his Blessing. Anyway we found one that did - and they included the Pope's blessing in the tour. So we got blessed. None of us are of the Catholic persuasion but we do have three Christians in the group - well balanced by me - a card carrying Atheist. I felt a little guilty looking around at all of the people who had probably travelled here especially for this ceremony and here was I right at the front (great tour guide) just because it was Wednesday and I was in Rome. Anyway - I was proud of my picture:
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| Yep - that's the Pope |
Tricia's diary says:
Great tour of Vatican City. Watched Pope's Blessing. Tour of Vatican City, Sistine Chapel, and St Peter's Basilica.
Amazing collection of art works on display - quite mind-blowing. The Sistine Chapel is almost Surreal in it's decoration. St Peter's Basilica is huge and beautiful. I loved Michelangelo's Pieta, my picture doesn't display the emotion. But it's a reminder.
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| Pieta |
Walking back, munching great pizza from a neat shop we stumbled on, we accidentally navigated our way to the Pantheon. So we looked at that as well. The Roman civilisation was quite amazing.
Had a so-so meal at a cafe type place near the hotel - we were hungry and tired so we didn't venture far. Still even average food in Italy is OK.
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