Roma!

I guess after watching 'Eat, Pray, Love', it inspired me to finish up the post production for Rome shots.

Rome is a fusion of the past and the future.  All mashed up together and the present is trying to catch its breath.  The romans drive like the romans drive - fast and crazy!  If you aren't careful, it would be DEATH BY SCOOTER!  If you plan to take the Metro line, please really take care of your stuff.  Pickpockets everywhere, they will touch you without you knowing it.

St. Peter's Square, Vatican City

We tried to cover as much as Rome as possible in 1.5 days.  Started off with Vatican.  Vatican is the smallest country in the world!  Believe that it is a country and not just another avenue in a city.  The city is surrounded by walls - Vatican Walls.  If you plan to visit the Vatican Museum, I suggest you can yourself in a tour and not going solo.  The reason is because there would be a lot of people - it's like Apple release a new iPhone everyday!  Once you get pass the security scanners, you got to line up for tickets (15 Euro).  If you are in a group, the guide will do it for you.  Oh yeah before I forget, ladies please use the ladies room before entering the museum.

Vatican Museum Entrance

St. Peter's Dome

Walnut Courtyard Globe

The guide will take you to into an area where you would see the dome of St. Peter's Basilica.  Later on, leading to the courtyard - Walnut Courtyard.

Walnut Courtyard, Vatican City

After soaking in the sun, you would be seeing loads of statues.  You would noticed that some statues became 'ahem'-less or 'ahem' got covered with a leaf.  I heard someone said this - "If it was too big, it would be chopped off"  I guess you would get the idea.  The funniest thing was that Hercules was known to be the strongest man in myth, but he got covered by a leaf!  Haha!  The art here is breathtaking and fantastic.  A pity I couldn't show you a picture of the Sistine Chapel - No Photo/Video Taking allowed.


After all the art, it would be St. Peter's Basilica.  It is really astonishing!  Look at the pictures.  I don't think I can put words to describe it - and I bet you wouldn't want to read it :P

Pieta

View of St. Peter's Basilica

We later had the sights and sounds of Rome.  Try the pizza! It's to die for!  Don't forget the Gelato too.  The Colosseum was the Colosseum, plus a lot of ancient Roman ruins around it. There are fountains everywhere!  The best I saw was the Trevi Fountain!

Trevi Fountain - Night

Trevi Fountain

I guess that as much as my mind can regurgitate now.  Oh, please do try the fresh fruits there!


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