Vatican City

Jose DeGorio, Bob Maruyama, Richard Schrader and I went to Vatican City to visit the Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel. We left early in the morning at 7:20am to stand in line before the crowds got there. Although I have been there with Bro. Tony Young six years ago, it was truly inspiring for me being at the Sistine Chapel. There were hugh crowds of tourists at the museum from all over the world. After visiting the Sistine Chapel we walked to St. Peter's Basilica. Seeing the Pieta was another religious experience even with the enormous number of people crowding the area. We left the Vatican grounds and took the Metro to San Giovanni Basilica to have lunch at Pastalito which is located in front of the Basilica. The pasta here in Rome still lives up to its reputation. There were plentiful food along with beer and wine; no wonder the locals here take a siesta or walks after the main meal. After lunch we walked to Santa Marie Maggiore. Bernini is buried near the main altar of the basilica. We then proceeded to walk to Termini to visit another Church, Santa Marie. After a long day of ten hours of walking we finally took the bus back to Via Latina's residence.