We're in a comfortable AirBnB in Rome that is a few minutes walk from the Vatican. Yesterday we walked 5 miles around the outer walls of Vatican City. It being a sovereign country that meant that in one afternoon we circled a whole country. Not bad for old people.
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| The fountain in the center of St. Peters Square at the Vatican. |
Today we really put on our walking shoes and covered 9.6 miles. Terri had purchased tickets to the Vatican Museum so we had a timed entry first thing in the morning. We were up at 7:00am getting ready for a busy day.
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| The galleries seemed to go for miles with hundreds of paintings on the ceilings. |
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| Amazing artwork in the floors. |
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| My favorite stained glass of our trip. Stunning colors. |
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| Even the stairway leaving was amazing. |
After seeing the museum we continued our walking. The Pope was in St. Peters Square this morning so things we very busy around there. We caught a bus to the Coliseum and the ruins that surround that area.
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| Selfie to prove "We were there". |
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| The beginning of our walk around the ruins. |
We still have two full days to go here in Rome so there is time for many more miles. We are both enjoying the sights and the nice warm weather.
Twenty three years ago my sister and I did a trip to Europe. As we were on the bus today I saw the place we stayed while in Rome. It was a very authentic place to stay, the rooms had not been painted or changed in several centuries. (Sara - do you remember this place?)
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| Our Rick Steve's recommended place. |
The best part of that place twenty three years ago was the ruins across the street. It is now a museum.
This old man says..... Life is good.
Life for the Rangers is good. You've covered a lot and have been gracious to share it.
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