After visiting the Vatican Museum yesterday and seeing the enormous crowd for St Peters, we decided to come back this morning. Our apartment is 5 - 10 mins walk away so we got up early and were thrilled we did. Straight to the security check and then into the Basilica while there was still a sense of peace. Serge has long wanted to relive the walk up the stairs inside the Cupola that had been the source of much fun when he was here with his dad in 1986. So up to the first level via the lift and then onward via the spiral staircase (he can describe this at a later time as only Nita and Serge ventured that far).
The timing in the early morning made for a spectacular scene as the lighting was superb as well as the fact that the crowds were thin. One of those moments that cameras (especially simple iPhone cameras will never truly record). We had plenty of time to return to the basilica afterwards. So glad we got up early !
So off to the other end of the city and a tour of the Colosseum. Blessed by perfect weather, we enjoyed the history lesson from the guide.
Last night we walked to the Spanish steps and I admit to being a bit underwhelmed.. Am I too hard to please? Do the hundreds of tourists milling around put me off? Do I get tired of the salesmen trying to give away roses ? I think so. I am far more affected by the little scenes we see in the side streets etc than some of THE sites!
The photos I am publishing are mainly taken on our iDevices and easily transported, many more to be filtered when we are home. (Don't worry, I will not bore anyone with them) One more full day to go ...
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