Tuesday was suppose to downpour so our field trip got changed to go to the Vatican City. It's a lot like Washington D.C. It's its own city state, has its own flag, monetary system, etc. This is where the famous St. Peter Square is located. One of our teachers, Susanna, gave us a tour of the Vatican museum. I could listen to her for hours. She is so knowledgeable about art history and has the most soothing voice. St. Peter Church was my favorite and so beautiful. We also got to see the Sistine Chapel, which to be honest I wasn't that impressed with. I feel like it's one of those things that when you see it, it's not near as good as what everyone builds it up to be. Although, the Last Judgement piece that Michelangelo painted is very moving. You aren't allowed to take pictures in the Sistine Chapel, so I was unable to take one of the Last Judgement. It was such a beautiful day in Rome! Here are a few of my favorite pictures from that day....
The dome of St. Peter
A tapestry of the Last Supper
Paul didn't want to crucified like Jesus, so he was crucified upside down.
A dome a lot like the Pantheon.
Prominent Italian families have a crest. This is the Chigi's crest in the Vatican. (Chigi Palace is where I'm staying)
Beautiful ceiling...
St. Peter's Square
Rubbing St. Peter's foot for good luck...
The alter in St. Peter
Jess and I eating candy at the train station after a long day...
A guy that painted a painting for the Chigi Palace and he was on The Sopranos!
One of our precious teachers, Francesco. One of the best dressed men...
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