Day Eight (Last Day in Italy)

Last day in Italy so we crammed in a bunch of stuff. We started the day back at St. Peter's.


This amazing wooden alter is one of several built one on top of the other directly over Peter's grave.

The dome above the alter.


Next we did the Vatican tour. Actually our tour guide never showed so we did a self guided tour wich really worked out better anyway and saved us about $60. To get to the Sistine Chapel you have to go through the Vatican museum which is a very long labyrinth of overcrowded hallways full of the most incredible artwork. Expect to spend some time here if you want to or not.


You are allowed to take pictures in the museum but not in the Sistine Chapel. So here is the illegal picture Penni took. (Shh.... Don't tell anyone.) It is a little out of focus because she took it blindly snapping it from the waist. What a rebel.


The Vatican is guarded by Swiss guards. Here they are getting onto a tourist. Leave it to my people to have the silly clothes.


The Roman Fourm.



And of course, the picture at Trevi Fountain.


We did thow a few coins in.


Final shot in Rome.


These are our friends from the bed and breakfast. They are the friendliest people in Rome. If you ever visit Rome this is the place to stay "Guest House Arena". Great people, nice rooms, and only two blocks from the Colosseum.