Michael S. LibermanItaly 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.
Vatican City, Italy • 41°54’22.30″ N 12°27’14.69″ E
Nikon Z8 • NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR at 170 mm • ISO 180 • 1/500 sec at f/7.6
Vatican City, Italy • 41°54’20.80″ N 12°27’14.79″ E
Nikon Z8 • NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR at 125 mm • ISO 360 • 1/500 sec at f/6.7
Vatican City, Italy • 41°54’7.68″ N 12°27’15.85″ E
Nikon Z8 • NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR at 28 mm • ISO 6400 • 1/500 sec at f/4.0
Vatican City, Italy • 41°54’6.99″ N 12°27’19.28″ E
Nikon Z8 • NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR at 28 mm • ISO 64 • 1/2500 sec at f/4.0
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.
Roma, Italy • 41°53’21.72″ N 12°29’36.84″ E
Nikon Z8 • NIKKOR Z 20mm f/1.8 S • ISO 64 • 1/800 sec at f/4.0
Roma, Italy • 41°53’27.37″ N 12°29’30.96″ E
Nikon Z8 • NIKKOR Z 20mm f/1.8 S • ISO 450 • 1/500 sec at f/16
Roma, Italy • 41°53’25.30″ N 12°29’30.27″ E
Nikon Z8 • NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR at 28 mm • ISO 64 • 1/800 sec at f/4.0
Then the Roman Forum. The scale of this archaeological site is impressive and everywhere you turn there is another amazing photographic view.
Roma, Italy • 41°53’29.1″ N 12°29’15.09″ E
Nikon Z8 • NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR at 28 mm • ISO 64 • 1/640 sec at f/4.0
Roma, Italy • 41°53’31.01″ N 12°29’9.48″ E
Nikon Z8 • NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR at 35 mm • ISO 64 • 1/800 sec at f/4.5
We’ve got time for cocktails before dinner and tomorrow we head to Capri!
I would be terribly disappointed if you didn’t have time for cocktails! Cheers!🥂
Doing very well with cocktails!!