Sat., Jan. 22nd The Vatican, St. Peters Bascilica

SAINT PETER'S BASILICA, ROME, ITALY
Today is going to be a rainy and cold day, so we decided to do inside things. The Vatican Museum is huge with everything from Egytian Mummys, Frescos, and Tapestries to Statues and spectacular ceilings.
MUMMY IN EGYPTIAN ROOMS

ANTINOO-OSIRIS, PERIOD OF HADRIAN 131-138BC

ANIMAL ROOM IN VATICAN MUSEUM

APOLLO BELVEDERE, ABOUT 325BC

CEILING IN VERY, VERY LONG HALLWAY

SORRY, NO PICTURES ALLOWED IN THE SISTINE CHAPEL, BUT THESE ARE FROM ST. PETER'S BASILICA.
MICHELANGELO'S PIETA

SAINT PETER

This picture gives you some idea of the Basilica's massive size. In the very center of the picture you can see a dark structure with a canopied top. It is over 7 stories high.
MIKE IN SAINT PETER'S BASILICA

TOMB OF SAINT PETER

Until next time..........