The Vatican

The Vatican

Today we started out the day at the Vatican for a tour with our live guide; good thing Elon bought our tickets early because the lines were already out the door! Inside the museum we started to wind our way through the hallways containing years of artifacts from cultures all across the world. There were whole rooms full of tapestries, maps, and marble busts of the Popes of the past. Our guide did a really wonderful job narrating the history of the building and the Catholic Church for those of us that were less well versed than others. The highlights included Raphael’s “School of Athens” and, of course, the Sistine Chapel by Michelangelo. 

There was also some great contemporary Christian art included in the galleries, which was interesting to view. Our tour also included entrance to St. Peters Basilica, one of the most famous landmarks for the Roman Catholic community.

After the tour we had the rest of the afternoon off. Some of the hotspots that groups hit were: The Spanish Steps, The Trevi Fountain, and the Pantheon.

Ciao!

-EloninItaly