VATICAN CITY

DAY 4

Awoke refreshed. Had the usual croissant and cuppa for breakfast, then packed up and left the Alessandro Palace:

Moved to the Pensione Cervia around the corner. Then headed straight out to the Termini Station and caught the Metro A-line to the Vatican. Got a bit disoriented exiting the underground station - us antipodeans made the obvious mistake of assuming the Sun was in the North!

Found the HUGE queue for the Vatican Museum, which went a full block and round the corner:

Unfortunately broke the battery cover on the digital camera taking this photo!

At least the queue was moving (slowly) and we tried to keep the kids amused and got in before too long.

Wound our way around the obscene amount of wealth, and eventually made it to the Sistine Chapel, which was extraordinary.

Then had lunch in the Vatican Cafeteria, which was the best food so far!

Then headed round to St. Peters and wandered aghast around the Basilica:

and the Catacombs:

Even admiring the exquisite uniforms of the Swiss Guards:

Then walked down to Castel D'Angelo:

And then along the river to the Metro Station.

Arrived back at the Hotel with sore legs. Popped into the "Internet Laundrette" to send an email home. Did some ad-hoc repairs to the camera using toothpicks and first-aid tape.

Had some drinks & slabs of Pizza for dinner in the room, and a game of cards. A great day!