April 14, 2009
Rome
Our flight to Prague was not until 3:05 PM so we had the morning to visit St. Peter's Basilica which we missed over the weekend. This time around, we were able to get inside the basilica as well as to climb the cupola.
St. Peter's Basilica is regarded as the greatest of all churches of Christendom. Inside are several paintings and statues, including Michaelangelo's Pieta.
The frescoes on the dome, as well as the walls supporting it, are intricate and elegant.
Near the papal altar is the old entrance to the Vatican Grottoes, where many popes and a few royals are buried:
Here are a few pictures taken on the claustrophobic way up to the cupola...
in order to see the breathtaking view of the Vatican.
We enjoyed ourselves so much that we only left the Basilica at a quarter before noon. We had to run all the way to the train station, to be able to get back to the hotel by 12 noon for checkout!
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