Buon Giorno.
I've often seen the Vatican on television, but actually setting foot there was a truly unforgettable experience.
Today we got the chance to tour the Vatican which is considered to be its own country. It sits on 190 acres of land, and the religious and artistic treasures to be found at the Vactican are breath taking.
We were first provided a local guide who walked us through some of the rooms in the Vatican museum. Then, after some explanation, we were taken into the Sistine Chapel to see the amazing paintings completed on the walls and ceiling of the building. It's fascinating to think of Michelangelo working on these paintings hundreds of years ago.
After the Sistine Chapel, we were escorted into St. Peter's Basilica, which is considered to be the the largest church in the world. Just to give you an example, it is 413 feet from the floor to the top of the main dome. After seeing the inside of the church, we then walked out into St. Peter's Square to see the front of the church and where the Papal apartment is located. There really was so much to see that it's hard to put it into words.
