The Vatican Museum is enormous. It was a shame that we had to pass through the hot, crowded galleries so quickly, but I don't know how you'd possibly see everything unless you had the place to yourself.
After winding our way through the museum we made it to the Sistine Chapel. I was so excited to see Michaelangelo's famous ceiling frescos. There was, of course, a strict no photography rule... But I couldn't help myself and snapped this gem:
The paintings were absolutely gorgeous, but the ceilings were SO high that they all looked small. It's incredible to think of Michaelangelo laying on his back and taking 5 years to paint the ceiling.
The final stop was St. Peter's Basilica which is the largest Catholic Church in the world. It was amazing. The sheer size was unbelievable not to mention the marble floors, intricate architectural detains, and Renaissance sculpture everywhere you looked.
There was a huge area set up for penance. Maybe I should have confessed the sins I had just committed in the Sistene Chapel....
After a bite to eat and some shopping around Vatican City we hit the coach for the trek to venice!
Next stop, gondolas and Murano glass!
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