Today we took another walking tour around Rome visiting Sant’ Andrea (Bernini), San Carlino alle Quattro Fontane (Borromini), the Quirinal, Trevi Fountain (again), Pantheon, Piazza Navona, and the Castel Sant’ Angelo. If I remember correctly, I believe Sant’ Andrea is where the president of Italy lives. There were a few cars with security outside the building armed with Uzis. The Pantheon was pretty impressive as well and it was there that I saw Raphael’s grave.
After lunch we met back at Vatican City to visit the Vatican Museum and the Sistine Chapel. The chapel was actually more colorful than I thought it would be and I got away with some pics before security told others that photography was prohibited. Didn’t realize that there’s a guy holding his empty skin on the wall, as well. Odd, slightly disturbing, but overall it is impressive that Michelangelo did all this himself. The museum beforehand was okay. I’d be more enthusiastic if I hadn’t been walking around from 8:30 AM to 5 PM.
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