THE VATICAN

The Vatican was unbelievable. We were lucky that we were able to visit it twice. Once the first day with our tour guide and with Tyler on our last day. Our tour the first day began at the Vatican Museum.The Museum contained lots of Artwork, Mosaics, and Tapestry. At The end of the Museum was the Sistine Chapel which we could not take pictures of. It was very small, I imagined it to be very large , but it was not.

As we entered Saint Peters Basilica it was breathtaking. Everything is massive.

The  Pieta which is one of Michelangelo's famous sculptures which is know kept behind glass because in 1972 it was damaged.

This is the statue of Saint Peter, Pilgrims who come traditionally touch or kiss the feet of the statue.
Saint Peter is holding the keys to heaven, pilgrims pray to him that he will open the keys to heaven.

Nora,Mattie, and Alec standing in front of the Basilica in Vatican Square. The Last Day we were in Rome we woke up early that morning so we could be at Saint Peters Basilica when the doors opened which was at 730am. Tyler had not yet seen Vatican Square and with just a few hours til we flew out it was a must see. When we arrived we followed a line of people not knowing that we were about to be taken up to the dome on Saint Peters Basilica. After a short elevator ride we still climbed 315 steps to get to the top. What a great treat! The views were breathtaking.

These were taken inside the Dome.

This is the inside of the Dome, Isn't it Beautiful!

From the top of the Basilica, Look at the view it was Breathtaking!