One place we hadn't seen was S. Peter's Basilica, to be honest we had been put off by the crowds queueing to get in. We went to a tour operator to see what they could do and a very helpful young lady suggested that as we were so close if we went at 7-30am when it first opened we would avoid the crowds.
So as Saturday was only going to be a half day we decided that this would be a good time. So here it is....
7-30am in S.Peter's
Incredible Nave, nearly empty at this time
The Pieta (1499) Michelangelo
Resting place of Pope John XXIII Statue of S. Peter, whose feet are kissed by pilgrims
Cardinal coming through..... The early start was great, it took 45 minutes for the first groups to arrive
The Dome
back outside and on to the hotel for breakfast in the garden
Sue had several pets in the fountain, Tiberius the Terapin, the fish Findus Maximus and Findus Minimus
Around lunchtime we ended up at our favourite Trattoria Della Torre Argentina with owner Guiseppe
Heres me on my second grappa... now I know why the godfather had a raspy voice
Alan, Guiseppe and Sue !
Could not leave Roma without another gelati
Early evening and arrivederci Roma
Air Dolimiti
Stop over in Munich, not snow this time Chris but heavy rain, we didn't mention the war..............
