Our Second day in Rome and we decide to take the Metro to St Peters Square in Vatican City. First of all a trip into the Church. Came across a que and an official moving people along. It was the statue of St Peters and his foot is wearing away from everyone touching it. Moving around the church we saw various statues and paintings. Came across an on going service so kept quiet, although already quiet, this was extra quiet. When walking out we decided to join the que to go to the top of the Vatican. The ques were long but the moved fairly quickly. Into the lift we go (or you can walk the first 300 odd stairs) then there is another 300 odd steps to the top. The nearest I can describe the last 300 steps is a cross between climbing the steps inside the Pyramids (Giza Eygpt) and Alice in Wonderland where everything is getting smaller and smaller and narrower and narrower. The floor stays flat but the walls are leaning to the right. Unlike the Pyramids there were stopping points and fresh air coming in through windows. Pleased I did it, even if it was to just get that photo from the top. I have decided there is no need to it again.
Tomorrow we're leaving Rome and the Italy Tripp is finished. Catching the night train from Rome to Salzburg.
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