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| Francesco |
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| The line to the Vatican Museum was VERY long!
We had booked a tour of the Vatican Museum long before we left the states! It was recommended that we book it through a private company, in order to save time waiting in line. We would also be able to go into the museum before everyone else! Here is the link to 'skip the lines' at the Vatican Museum.... http://www.activitaly.it/inglese/itinerari/noflash/cittavaticano.htm The tour company is called Argiletum Tour Operator. The tour cost us about $60 US per person. It's a must-see when visiting Rome! You visit the Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel, Raphael's Room, St. Peter's Basilica and Square with a guide who explains everything along the way!
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| The grounds inside the Museum doors were very beautiful and well kept |
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| The steps on the right are used by cardinals that enter the basilica when they gather to elect a new pope! |
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| Inside St. Peter's Basilica - Bernini and the Pieta by Michelangelo |
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| You are not allowed to take ANY photos of the Sistine Chapel, but a friend of ours managed to get a few shots!
They actually have guards every where in the Sistine Chapel. If they even here the click or see a camera, they yell! The painting on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel was done by Michelangelo (1508-1512). The Last Judgement, as it is called) is said to be his greatest achievement!
Mid-day, we took a small bus to Civitacecchia, the Italian port where we would board the Grand Princess cruise ship, about an hour away! We booked our transportation (Bonanni Express) through the hotel. It was very reasonable - 30 euros per couple, and it included a small tip. We would spent the next 12 days on the Grand Princess, cruising the Mediterranean! |
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| Our room on the Grand Princess |
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| Skywalkers Lounge (left/middle), basketball court |
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| Several of the pools and common areas |
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