Rome Day 3

Today we visited the Vatican Museum. It is so overwhelming, I think it would take a week to really see everything in it. It starts with an Ancient building that includes Egypt, Greece and Rome. I really liked the Egyptian statues and mummies. Addyson liked the animal statues. We all enjoyed the Greek statues. Then you walk through a long hall covered from floor to ceiling with paintings. It is so hard to really see all the details in all the paintings, but we did our best. The hall leads to the much anticipated Sistine Chapel. Words can't describe the beauty and reverence in the chapel. And when you hear about how Michelangelo spent 4 years painting the ceiling, how he painted the history of the world until Jesus, you are in total awe. This chapel is again overwhelming, I think it would take days to really see and appreciate all the details.



After nap time we went back to Castel Sant Angelo so Addy could ride on the Merry-go-round. Then we ate dinner down by the river, it was a perfect way to end our stay in Rome St Peter's at night

View from the restaurant

Dinner

Merry -go-round

Vatican museum, Addy is getting tired

Sistine Chapel, the creation of Adam

Painting of Sicily

Hall between museums