Civitas Vacticano (Vatican City)

Date: 14th Jan

Note: this entry was published almost a week after writing it.

Today we visited the Musei Vaticani, the Vatican museums, located in the smallest nation in the world. It was again time for a criminally quick run-through what you could spend an entire day doing, and many more if Catholic history is of interest.

The above is only one example of beautifully painted and sculpted ceilings that, in my potentially controversial opinion, rival the chapel.

The Sistine chapel, which is well known for its beautiful ceiling, I found underwhelming. The amazing aspect is the story of its painting, which most people know. The frescos themselves, while quite beautiful, aren't unique in their beauty. The chapel is of no significant note architecturly, so in my opinion it only retains its importance through the frescoes, the story behind who and how they were painted, and it's own self sustaining reputation.

St Peters on the other hand was an amazing cathedral, spectacular architecture and sadly overshadowed in fame by the Sistine chapel.

As one enters St Peters the massive size is almost overwhelming.

I think those who visit appreciate St Peters once they see it.

One fire station i really wish i could have visited!

Rest days and lack of wifi

I'm So it's either been full on or sleep, and the lack of wifi means it's expensive to upload photos. 

I'm currently in Salzburg Austria, and leaving in a few mins for Vienna. Since my last post I've also been to Vennice.

I promise I'll try to get more posts with pics up soon. There will be some "time travel" as I will start again back at day 2 of Rome (the Vatican).

Ok, I have to upload just two photos. I think it's impossible to take bad photos of snow, but that may just be because I've never lived with it.

Gloria Di Roma

Rome is so much, you could easily spend two weeks here, indeed I encourage everyone to do so. This was one of those blink and you miss it style stops. Rome is so huge, and to only have one (and a half) days is almost a crime.

We arrived at Rome in the early evening, and in order to give us more time, we did a walking tour of Rome that night. It was interesting seeing the sights at night.

I really can't describe everything I saw. I shall simply post some photos

And that's just the evening tour.... The Vatican is next entry, but that will have to wait to tomorrow, I'm rather tired.