Italy and Greece Day 7: Rome

July 8, 2024

While enjoying a cocktail at Pimm’s Good Restaurant …

A shorter post today because we are on the move all day. We leave the Cardinal Hotel St. Peter at 8a to begin our tour of Vatican City at 9a.

The world’s smallest independent state and the center of Catholicism, Vatican City is home to St. Peter’s Basilica, the Vatican Museums, and the Sistine Chapel with Michelangelo’s celebrated frescoes. We spend the morning on a guided VIP tour. The frescoes of the Sistine Chapel are incredible and St. Peter’s Basilica is kind enormous and a little overwhelming.

Next, the Roman Colosseum, home to gladiator contests and public spectacles. Colosseum stands as a symbol of the Roman Empire’s architectural and engineering skills.

Then the Roman Forum. The scale of this archaeological site is impressive and everywhere you turn there is another amazing photographic view.

We’ve got time for cocktails before dinner and tomorrow we head to Capri!