Vatican

We were told by the guide that this was a good day because we could still see some of the floor and not just shoes. After sorting out hundreds of small groups at the meeting point we proceeded to the Vatican entrance. On the way the queue for tickets was 1km long and would take 3hrs to get to the door by which time we would have finished our tour.  We followed like sheep thru room after room. I preferred the hall of maps and did get a photo of the Port of Ostia when it was working.  The Sistine Chapel is impressive, with the famous painting of creation at its centre.  St Peter's Basilica was huge and a bit over the top. There were a number of dead Pope's and many statue's.  Much of the time it was just a shuffling step but we made it to the end.

Evening view of St Peter's

Ostia

Inside the Mega Dome