Getting there was an experience – walking among many headed to St Peter’s Square.
Even with a reserved tour the Vatican is a very different experience than my now long ago visits. The crowds are much larger and Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel is teeming with tourists in the morning. It has been restored since Harold and I visited, colors now so vivid it was well worth it – even among so many others. It’s a magnificent artistic work nearly beyond comprehension. Photos not allowed, so you’ll need to take the tour or just take my word for it!
This visit I enjoyed the Vatican gardens – can’t even remember if we saw them before. Peaceful and full of sculpture. This Pope is not in residence in the Vatican, but in a nearby more modest abode. Something you can admire him for.
The interior is always a valuable lesson in history and the arts
I’ve a bit of a thing for beautifully tiled floors….
And on to St Peter’s Basilica.
And more floors ……..
A good day. A little more contemplative.
Meanwhile & Far Away 