Wednesday we returned to Civitavecchia, but we didn't disembark until Thursday. I used the opportunity to tour Rome and the Vatican. Rome is absolutely fascinating, and I would gladly go back there to see more. everytime you turn a corner, there are more ruins. Sometimes they are Roman, sometimes medieval, sometimes Renaissance, and sometimes a building will have layers of all three.

The Coloseum:



That afternoon was a trip to the Vatican. I enjoyed everything in the museum, but it was way too crowded. And although the guide had great things to say about all the art, I soon went on information overload. The analysis of the Sistine Chapel was great, as was St. Peters.

A picture of St. Peters:


In all, it was a great trip. The weather was perfect and the ride was the smoothest I've ever been on. I picked the right time of year for the weather. If it had been during the summer, the heat would have been miserable.