Italy-Day 2

ByEdward Pizzarello

Day 2 saw us starting out at the Vatican and ending back up at the hotel. We spent most of the day wandering the Vatican museum, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica. This is our second time at the Vatican, and while some things look the same, it was still a pretty awe-inspiring experience.

The earthquake was felt here in Rome, but there was no damage. Lots of destruction to the East of us thought.

Pictures from Day 2:

A sneak peek of the Sistine Chapel.
St. Peter's Basilica
The ceiling in the gallery of maps.
St. Peter's Basilica
The view from the top of St. Peter’s Basilica.
St. Peter's Basilica
A convenient ray of sun shining down on the altar at St. Peter’s.
St. Peter's Basilica
The foot of St. Peter’s. It’s significance is that this bronze statue’s foot has been touched by so many people (thought to bring good will to those who prayed here), that the entire foot has been rubbed smooth with no detail left.
St. Peter's Basilica

My goal in life is to fill my family’s passports with stamps, creating buckets of memories along the way. You’ll find me writing about realistic ways for normal people to travel the world, whether you’re on a budget or enjoy luxury. I also enjoy taking us on the occasional detour to explore the inner workings of the travel industry.

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