So, we got a tour and the entrance fee for 100 euro, and then we went on out way. The first thing we saw was the Vatican museum. There, they have statues, stuff from Egypt, tapestries, and gems and such. Then we went to some rooms done by Raphael, who died at 33. He, and Michelangelo did frescoes (painting on wet plaster) The frescoes where beautiful, and full of elegant figures on horses marching into battle. Even though the room was full of people, the guide said there was no one there compared to in the summer.
Then we went into the Sistine Chapel. The first thing I did was gasp. It was beautiful, spectacular, and wonderful. My favorite Fresco was the last judgment. Michelangelo did the roof on scaffolding, and spent four years looking up at the ceiling and painting. Apparently he had to look up to read after that... The Last Judgment is full of more than 300 people in every imaginable pose. They defaced the painting, by painting clothes on all of them later.
After that, we went into St. Peter's church. Al I can saw about that is WOW! The amount of money put into that church must have been astronomical. They have writing on the walls that is taller then me! (6 feet) But it is so far away, if looks about 2 feet! The floor is covered in marble, and the alter piece in gold. It is the most elaborate church I have seen so far.
Later, we went walking around Rome, we didn't go to any sites, because we are going to some tomorrow. We stopped for a bit at a cafe, and then went back. We spent 5 hours at the Vatican.
Josephine
The church, Alter, and the Swiss guard+ me
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