Rome - Day 2
November 21, 2023
It rained on me as I made my way to the Vatican. I will refrain from the holy water puns. I walked almost twenty miles as I decided I could walk to the Vatican and back. I am not sure that was a good idea.
Walk to the Vatican Museums
After a nice breakfast at the hotel I set out to walk to the Vatican Museums. I am sure Iwas probably the only person wearing a Miami Dolphins rain poncho in Italy that day. I did manage to see the Spanish Steps without people in the area which helped me appreciate them a little more.
Vatican Museums
I decided to do a tour of the Vatican Museums and am so glad I decided to do so. The tour covered a lot in a couple hours and I saw things I know I would not have found on my own. There was a sense of overload as people were navigating the halls as if they were expressways. The art was on the walls, ceilings, floor, and on the back of doors. I spent several hours in the Museums - but could have spent days.
St. Peter's Basilica
In the early afternoon I was able to go to St. Peter's Basilica. It was breathtaking. I started off climbing to the top of the dome to see the view and it did not disapoint. I toured the Basilica into the early evening.
Trying to Find My Way to My Hotel
The goal was to be back at the hotel by the tie it was getting dark. AS you can tell by the pictures I was still at the Vatican into the late evening. I ventured back and had a quick dinner and stopped to see Trevi Fountain.
