They weren't kidding when they said the Catholic Church is loaded. The Vatican City and its vast collection of art and history is RIDICULOUS. Exploring the Vatican with a tour group was the way to go when we went; crazy lines and ridiculous heat will make you pay almost anything to get into the museums faster. With so much to see and pushy crowds inside, it was great to have live commentary feeding into my ears as my eyes took everything else in. Plus I love hearing historical gossip/trivia, which our guide peppered her tour with.
Loved the gallery of maps and all the intricate floor mosaics. Special mention as well goes to St Peter's Basilica. Loved the ornate ceilings and the details around the domes and was bewildered at how absolutely MASSIVE it was. In the same way I was surprised by the Sistine Chapel's small size. The difference between a basilica and chapel couldn't have been any more well defined by these two examples.
Trip to the Vatican marked the end of our Italy leg and half way mark of our summer travels.
Love love love the pictures, as useless
ReplyDeleteI get so kilig whenever I see a fasyon granny. Beautiful photos, as always!
ReplyDeletethanks ladies! :)
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