Day 1 Itinerary
Places visited: Vatican Museums - St. Peter's Square - St. Peter's Basilica - Cancello Petriano - Embassy of the United States of America to Italy - Fountain of Moses - Colosseum - Via dei Fori Imperiali - Piazza Venezia - Trevi Fountain
Vatican Museums
Left our ship at 7:15. 2 hours to the Vatican museum and Vatican City. The Vatican is the smallest state in Italy. 800 people leave there mostly nuns and priests . 300,000 people can gather in the court yard. Sistine Chapel. No photos but amazing memories. Then to the church of the Basicila. Built in 1680. 167 Popes are buried in this church. Totally amazing place.
St. Peter's Square
the middle balcony is where the pope speaks on Sundays Maa
St. Peter's Basilica
this was made by Michael Angelo at the age of 23. bullet proof glass. in 1972 someone broke through the glass and broke Mary’s fingers and her nose. in the repair Michael Angelo had put his initials inside
Mumified Pope. several around there church
Cancello Petriano
Swiss guards in front of the Popes residence
Embassy of the United States of America to Italy
Fountain of Moses
Colosseum
Via dei Fori Imperiali
Piazza Venezia
